Minnesotans are well acquainted with the itchy, red bumps resulting from pesky mosquito bites after a summer evening outdoors. For those susceptible to skeeter syndrome and mosquito-borne viruses, ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction within your body.

Reactions to mosquito bites will always differ from person to person, and treatments will vary accordingly. “Some people don't have much itching,” Caudle says. “Other people can actually get ...

People with certain pre-existing health conditions face heightened risks when exposed to mosquito bites, as these can trigger ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle ... your body dispatches white blood cells to fight it. Next up, the mosquito. As we all know, they bite you to feed on your blood.

Insect bites trigger different reactions in the body. Mosquito bites cause a release of histamine, which leads to itching and swelling. Bee stings, on the other hand, introduce venom that causes ...

Of the 769 visits for insect sting reactions, 120 were considered to meet the criteria for a systemic reaction to an insect sting. The insects involved included flying hymenoptera (bees ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...