As the mercury rises so do those gnarly pests fleas and tick. No worries! We've done the research on available flea and tick ...

Researchers thought the bacterium would infect fleas on rats, and when the rats died, the fleas would jump to humans, infecting them. Rats are also thought to be responsible for spreading more recent ...

Outdoor fleas can harm humans through allergic reactions, skin irritations, and disease transmission. Identifying early signs ...

An ancestor of the bacteria responsible for plague has been found in the tooth of a sheep that lived nearly 4,000 years ago ...

You run a flea circus in your spare time. Was it different working with spiders instead of fleas? Well! We uncovered such extraordinary spider behaviour in the house that I’m now considering ...

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito ... Arthropods include mosquitoes, ticks, lice, flies, and fleas. For instance, ticks can carry Lyme disease ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the first signs of early spring in cold climates is the appearance of “snow fleas.” The tiny bugs appear clinging to the top of the snowpack. Also known ...

Thankfully, these fleas are not harmful to humans or pets. They do not bite and only feed on decaying plant material and bacteria in the soil. With the warmth, you might not see them for too much ...