Flea-borne typhus is a bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia bacteria and spread by fleas. From 2008 to 2023, Texas saw ...

Officials removed 15 animals from the home, where hazardous living conditions posed serious health risks to the children and ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A feral cat in the Greensbrook Place area of northeast Harris County has tested positive for rabies – the first time we've seen this happen with a domestic animal in the county ...

With nearly 700 cases of fleaborne typhus reported in Texas, urban centers are urged to tackle flea infestations to protect pets and families as the season changes.

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled ...

A bacterial infection called flea-borne typhus is making a comeback in Texas, posing a growing risk to pet owners and their families across the state.

Once almost eradicated from Texas, flea borne typhus is making a comeback in the United States. Texas has one of the highest ...

New research highlights a recently discovered bacterial species related to two disease-causing organisms in Peru.

Cats and humans share intimate spaces, and with that comes the risk of illnesses transmitting from one to another. Luckily, many of them are rare.

A newly discovered species of Bartonella bacteria in Brazil’s Amazon sand flies shares DNA similarities with dangerous Andean ...

You can get in touch with Alyce by emailing a.collins@newsweek.com A mom from California was left horrified after going into ...

A new targeted treatment for cats with head and neck cancers may also help save human lives in the future, say scientists. The first-ever clinical trial of the therapy found that more than a third of ...