Key Points Chiggers are most active in the afternoon when ground temperatures are between 77°F and 86°F. Only the larval form parasites on people and animals. They are too small to see with the naked ...

Jaipur: With the onset of monsoon in Rajasthan, the state health department issued an alert Monday over the potential rise in ...

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When ...

Over 16,000 people were infected with the potentially fatal disease last year as the parasite spread beyond rural areas.

This is the first report of Rickettsia detection in chiggers collected on rodents in Brazil. As studies on chiggers as possible vectors of Rickettsia are scarce in the Neotropical region, more ...

A communicable disease is one that spreads from one person or animal to another or from a surface to a person. They are the result of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Communicable diseases ...

The selected projects demonstrated significant potential to address unmet needs within these rare communities. The recipients include: Fabry disease: Mitra Tavakoli, University of Exeter, Exeter ...

He estimated that among adults with Cushing’s syndrome, 20% to 30% have cardiovascular disease, 50% to 90% have hypertension, 40% to 50% have osteoporosis, 20% to 50% have diabetes and 80% to 90 ...

By John E. Woodmansee Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Whitley County COLUMBIA CITY — After discussing weeds and insect pests, we conclude our “unwanted garden guests ...

Q: You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When I’m going to be walking in tall grass and weeds, I wear my snake ...

Parkinson's disease, now the fastest-growing neurological disorder, affects over 150,000 Australians—and is increasing at 4% each year." ...

Many of these microbes follow rhythmic cycles of activity throughout the day. However, high-fat diets and other factors can disrupt these rhythms and contribute to metabolic disease.