mosquitoes

The good news is, fall temps have been relatively warm in West Michigan so far. But the bad news is that makes the mosquitoes hang around that much longer.

Just weeks after the rare EEE virus was detected in Michigan, health officials warn of another mosquito-borne illness found in Kalamazoo County.

A Kalamazoo resident was diagnosed with West Nile Virus on Monday, September 19, the first case of this disease in Kalamazoo County in 2016. The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department says that West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, only shows symptoms in around 20% of those infected...

The large swarms of our favorite flying insects are here to stay, at least for a few weeks. If you had the chance to sit outside and view the amazing colors of explosive fireworks over the Fourth of July, then you also likely had the chance walk away with multiple bumps covering your exposed arms or legs.