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Fleas typically attack dogs and cats, but humans can also get bites. Flea bites may occur on your ankles, legs, waist, and other body parts. They can cause itchy, red bumps, irritation, and ...
The most infamous flea-to-human transmitted disease is the bubonic plague, which was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
Fleas and lice are both types of parasitic insects that can feed on human blood. However, they possess unique traits. Learn more here.
Key TakeawaysVinegar is not an effective flea killer but can be diluted to use as a repellent.Regular pet, yard, and home care—and citrus-based repellents—are more effective in getting rid of ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older ...
Orange County vector control officials are urging residents to keep their pets, bodies and homes flea free, after a human case of flea-borne typhus was detected in the city of Fountain Valley ...
Fleas can affect a range of animals and can be irritating and painful, so a vet has shared how to check if your pet is ...
New Study Finds Fleas from Humans, Not Rats, Spread the Black Death Human ectoparasites may be the culprits behind medieval plague. by Sarah Sloat ...
The exam shows erythematous papules and vesicles on the upper and lower extremities, along with scattered crusted lesions and ...