"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn’t on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to ...

A case of bubonic plague was recently reported in Oregon. As a veterinarian, I am going to take this as an excellent opportunity to point out a great reason to get serious about flea control in our ...

If you're a pet parent, you've probably wondered, "What do fleas look like?" at least once – especially if you've noticed your pet scratching a little more than usual. One of the few downsides of ...

A home in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Residential structures vary greatly in rural areas, although homes typically consist of more than one level, with livestock often kept overnight in the ...

SAN ANTONIO - After the The Centers for Disease Control announced in a new report that the number of people getting sick from bug bites is spreading rapidly in the Valley and across the U.S., I ...

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When you walk outside and take a deep breath, the scent of fresh plants and grass wakes your senses like a warm cup of coffee. Then you take a short stroll through your lawn, perhaps you are walking ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn’t on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to humans. But, many people have no idea what flea bites actually look like. Here’s the thing: ...