Mosquito-borne illnesses are spreading, which has many questioning if bug spray containing DEET is bad for you.

Opens in a new tab or window A review in Pediatric Dermatology provides an overview of current evidence on the safe use of the popular insect repellent N, N-diethyl-3 meta-toluamide (DEET) in children ...

Keeping pesky bugs away is no small matter. These insect repellants can ward off biting pests and disease-ridden insects ...

DEET is safe for children, but the CDC recommends against allowing children younger than 10 to apply the repellant themselves ...

Diethyltoluamide (DEET) is the most common active ingredient in high-powered insect repellents and works by forming a vapour barrier on the skin's surface to deter mosquitoes from landing on the skin.

The New York State Department of Health says two mosquito samples collected last week have tested positive forEastern equine ...

Instead, health officials encourage use of bug repellents containing at least one of these four ingredients: Oil of Lemon ...

Provided you don’t have any allergies to the ingredients in some chemical repellents, another way to enjoy the potent mosquito-repelling power of DEET and Prallethrin is through the use of plug-in ...

City of Greenville officials on Wednesday morning said that trapped mosquitos in the Ridgecrest and Bourland areas tested positive for West Nile virus. According to a city-issued press release, trucks ...

The city of Sugar Land has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus at a mosquito trap located near the intersection of ...

The Niagara County Department of Health on Thursday announced the first local confirmed case of West Nile Virus this year.

Denton County reports seven human cases of West Nile Virus, prompting health officials to urge preventive measures.