State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick ...

These spider-like parasites are primarily found in wooded, grassy and brush-filled areas, and while more prevalent in the ...

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

Recent lab data indicate higher tick activity this season in Texas than in years past. The director of UNTHSC’s tick-borne ...

Franklin County residents are facing an increase in mosquitoes this summer.

State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick bites spikes.

A batch of mosquitoes in New Castle has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus, which can cause potentially serious ...

City health officials instructed Philadelphia medical providers to check patients for West Nile virus and other ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Recent rainfall has revealed New York City's vulnerability to flooding. New Jersey has reported a measles case. Tick bites ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...