“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

Fleas typically attack dogs and cats, but humans can also get bites ... or a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in skin, hair, and nail conditions) can examine your skin and identify any ...

Fleas do not typically live on humans; they prefer animal hosts ... cats and other pets If you see red bumps or hair loss on ...

Researchers thought the bacterium would infect fleas on rats, and when the rats died, the fleas would jump to humans, infecting them. Rats are also thought to be responsible for spreading more recent ...