mosquitoes

State health officials say the risk of contracting West Nile virus is expected to rise as water from recent flooding across south Louisiana recedes. The year started off relatively slowly in terms of the number of cases. However, that's where the good news stops.

It's a day to celebrate the science that showed the connection between one of mankind's biggest pest and the diseases they can transmit to humans.

The mosquito -- many say they're the unofficial state bird of Louisiana.  But they're even worse than you think.