Mosquitoes

Bears. Rattle Snakes. Wolves. Mountain Lions. Sure, all of those have the potential to harm you, but the number of people they kill per year is significantly lower than this particular creature.

As a species, the little blood suckers are responsible for around 70,000 a year and it’s mostly because of the diseases they carry and pass on to humans.

They’re not large. They’re not ferocious. But they are about to be active again across the state.

Y’all why does no one talk about the bug problems in Idaho? The mosquitoes right now are terrible! This is top of mind for me I guess because I recently...

You love those long summer nights by the pool, at the lake, sipping wine on a patio by the Greenbelt…until the next morning when you wake up in a fit of itchiness.

We've heard a lot about people walking around "asymptomatic" with COVID in the past year, and it turns out that can happen with West Nile too. Hundreds of Idahons will likely have the West Nile virus this summer and not even know it.

Going outside for work or fun? The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District recommends the following guidelines called the "Ds."

These symptoms can last for only a few days, or may last for several weeks. Symptoms typically occur from 2 to 14 days after the bite from an infected mosquito. There is no specific treatment, but in more severe cases, people usually need hospitalization.