Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...

Each year as the temperature drops and the grass once again turns green, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control ...

Much of this depends on climate patterns. “The warmer it is, the more pests will thrive and the more populations we’ll see,” ...

During an interview with dvm360, Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) shares multiple vector-borne diseases and infections that can be presenting in feline patients ...

A WOMAN was left fighting for her life and had to have her fingers and toes amputated after a bug bite led to her organs ...

A woman was left fighting for her life after a tick bite caused her organs to shut down, and left her losing her fingers and ...

Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ...

We can expect climate change to have effects on animal health in many different ways. Indeed, there is already evidence that the warming and altered ...

After a colder-than-average January so far, forecasters say temperatures finally may approach the “normal” range next week in ...

Lyme disease is an infectious illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, typically transmitted to humans through ...

Meanwhile, her condition continued to deteriorate. “My whole body felt like it was convulsing,” said Mel. “It was like ...