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 ...

Fleas tend to be carried into homes by pets, and from here they can move on to humans, where their bites leave behind small itchy red bumps, often in clusters on arms and ankles. If you suspect ...

Here are the most effective ways to get rid of fleas in the house, from using lemon juice to cleaning regularly. Find your ...

On February 7, 1900, Chinese American lumberyard owner Wong Chut King fell ill. When he died a few weeks later, in March, an ...

Warning: This article contains images of bug bites as well as fleas, bed bugs, spiders, ticks, and other insects on humans. Bed bug bites Bed bugs are small insects that commonly live in the ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...