Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year, but it’s also when sickness can spread like wildfire. If it seems like more people around you are sneezing and sniffling, it’s not your imagination. Fall and winter are the most common times of year for the common cold.

Mosquito complaints are buzzing louder across Clark County. They aren’t just a nuisance; they can carry and spread viruses. County leaders are considering a mosquito abatement district to help control the growing threat before it gets worse.

You may notice it's been a bit cooler here in our Valley, but it's not quite time to ditch your mosquito spray or cream just yet. An expert tells me, mosquito activity is up right now in our valley.

Americans are being advised to practice caution when traveling to a Caribbean island because of an outbreak of a deadly virus.

Nine-month-old baby Mohamat burned with fever for three days before his family took him to the closest health centre in northern Cameroon, but it was too late. He died of malaria that day. Mohamat's death was part of a spike this year in malaria fatalities that local health officials attribute to foreign aid cuts by the United States.

No, you haven't been imagining things — you are getting more mosquito bites in Las Vegas. Over the last few years, our once proudly mosquito-free desert city is becoming a buzzy bloodsucker's destination, and what's worse, some of them carry deadly diseases like West Nile Virus. So today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with UNLV professor Louisa Messenger to learn why our mosquito population is exploding, and what we can do about it. Don't forget to take Dr. Messenger's survey on your experience with mosquitoes.

Mosquito-borne diseases have surged to record levels this year. Cases of West Nile Virus, a disease that can cause paralysis, were up 40 percent compared to normal this year, with about 770 infections recorded, most of these being a severe illness where the virus has invaded the brain.

Opening up your closet to a flurry of flying insects is never a fun surprise. It’s not just unsightly—moths can eat away at clothes, ruining your wardrobe, and may even lay their eggs, causing the problem to fester.

With all the buzz this summer about mosquitoes in Southern Nevada, a group from UNLV’s School of Public Health wants to take a bite at helping control the exploding population of the biting pests.

The sound that can turn a quiet night on the patio into pure annoyance is becoming more common in Las Vegas, and experts say as the city grows, so does its mosquito population.

UNLV’s School of Public Health wants to hear from Las Vegas valley residents about the mosquito problem in their neighborhood.

As Clark County’s mosquito population grows each summer, an increasing number of valley residents are reporting mosquito sightings in their neighborhoods.