Fleas can bite humans, but they live and reproduce on animals, under the protection of fur and feathers. Learn about fleaborne diseases and how to remove fleas from your pets and your home.

Dermatologists and entomologists break down what flea bites look like on humans, along with pictures. Plus, how to prevent and get rid of fleas, and more intel.

Although fleas do not live on humans, they may bite people if they have the chance after jumping off a host. In humans, flea bites generally appear on the legs and ankles.

Fleas are tiny wingless parasites that survive by sucking on animal or human blood. They find new hosts to live on by searching for body heat, movements, and breathing.

Humans have their own species of fleas, Cohen said, but they can't live long off of people. She said a main determinant if you have fleas are long itchy red bites on the skin.

At times, fleas may intermittently jump and bite people, adds entomologist Dr. Tracy Ellis. Humans may experience red swollen, itchy bites around their midsection, ankles or lower legs. As for ...

Herbal spray. Avoid using harsh chemicals, and instead opt for this herbal spray to rid your home of fleas. Mix one gallon of vinegar, a half-gallon of water, 16 ounces of lemon juice and 8 ounces ...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at the website cdc.gov, fleas are known to carry flea-borne typhus, cat-scratch disease and the plague seen in Oregon.