"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spending time outdoors is a rite of passage during the summertime. Unfortunately, so are bug bites. And ...

Sure, bug spray is great, but between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what truly works, let alone find a repellent that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make ...

Great Tongo is a picaridin-based and DEET-free bug spray that offers scents like Green Tea and Mint, and Citrus and ...

With warm weather all across the country, the Centers for Disease Control is once again warning about the dangers of the West Nile virus, which is spread through mosquito bites. The Early Show's ...

There’s nothing worse than enjoying an evening al fresco, tinkering in the garden or camping in the wilderness only to have a swarm of mosquitoes ruin it. Not only are mosquito bites an inconvenience ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bug season is back. And let's face it - nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, ...

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A bug bite can leave more than just an itchy bump. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile virus, and ticks can transmit many diseases, including Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

Choosing a safe but potent insect repellent to protect against mosquito- and tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile Virus and dengue fever can be challenging due to the many products on ...

Recent rains are welcome, but the mosquitoes - not so much. They bite, you itch, and they can spread disease. So, Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best. To test ...