mosquitoes

One of New Jersey's most pesky warm weather insects is back - the mosquito.

Summer in Ocean County is great for spending time outdoors. But one thing that comes with the sun and fun is mosquitoes and other biting bugs.

The possibility of contracting West Nile Encephalitis remains alive and well at the Jersey shore, after several dead birds and mosquitoes tested positive last year. Ocean County Health Department Spokeswoman Leslie Terjesen said there were no reported human contractions last year.

The outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness in the Caribbean has doctors and experts bracing for an uptick in cases on North American soil.

Mosquito trackers are concerned about the Garden State's pest population getting out of hand this spring and summer. Recent rains, according to those engaged in mosquito control, are not helping anyone except the bugs.

New Jersey health officials have confirmed the state's first case of West Nile virus this year.

State officials report the number of mosquito pools with positive West Nile virus readings is down more than 75 percent from a year ago at this same time, but another mosquito threat is looming.

There's no sign of the West Nile Virus and nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the state's mosquito control efforts.

The cicadas are may be on the way out, but here comes the Asian tiger mosquito.

Oh those nasty little and sometimes big annoying mosquitos that just won't go away when you're trying to spend the night outside on your patio.  Here are some natural ideas for keeping those pesky things away from you and your kids thanks to care2.com.