Using a DEET or permethrin spray can help prevent bites. Chiggers are the juvenile form of a species of mite that belongs to the Trombiculidae family. They attach themselves to humans and feed on ...

If you think mosquitos are annoying, that’s because you haven’t been treated to an itch fest courtesy of chiggers. These minuscule mites might be only visible through a magnifying glass ...

You might know chiggers by their other, more adorable name: berry bugs. But, no matter what you call them, chigger bites can leave you with distinctly itchy, red, annoying bumps. Sometimes it's ...

Chiggers, also known as red bugs, can bite humans, causing itchiness, inflammation, and skin discoloration. Symptoms typically resolve independently. Several treatments can help reduce irritation ...

Nothing can ruin a beautiful day outside quite like getting bit by insects and other pests. Chiggers, which are mites in the ...

Chiggers are a nuisance during the summer months. The little red mites feed on leaves and humans, irritating the skin with itchy, inflamed bites. Justin Talley, head of the Oklahoma State ...

She knew what had caused them. They were from chiggers, a species of tiny, reddish-brown mites able to leave bites that remain itchy for days or weeks. Chiggers are common in humid regions ...

The great outdoors aren't so great sometimes. Mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, chiggers and other insects all can intrude on our outdoor experience. Chiggers are quite active in July and August in the ...

It's that time of year again. We not only need to be on the lookout for mosquitoes, but also chiggers. They can cause considerable cutaneous unhappiness. If you have ever been bitten by these ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Backyards, wooded areas, or the city park are just a few places you could encourage chiggers as the temperatures get warm. Although harmless, these parasites can still ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Chiggers carrying bacteria that can cause a deadly kind of typhus never before found in the U.S. have been located in ...

We are getting reports that people are having run-ins with Chiggers in KELOLAND, even on lawns. The tiny critters can leave people miserable with itchy blisters. Unfortunately, Dave Hardick is no ...