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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

"Extreme temperatures will kill some of them, but not necessarily will we see fewer insects in the spring or summer… in the ...

You're probably saying, Sue why are you writing about ticks? Ticks don't have a season, they're out right now, in the cold. I ...

Scientists are developing the first-ever pill to prevent Lyme disease, potentially protecting millions from tick-borne ...

Out of more than 3,000 skin diseases, how do you know what condition you have? These 23 skin rash pictures and expert tips ...

Here are some of the mot common bug, insect and spider bites you might be dealing with — and insect bite pictures to help you figure out what type of creature is responsible. Ticks are so small and ...