Six people in California reported infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of whom had visited Tecate, Mexico, just ...

Bug bites on your foot can cause swelling, itching, and discomfort. Identify the type of bite and use proper treatments.

The CDC issued a warning to residents for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This comes after at least six people were infected at ...

Dogs, while beloved companions, can carry certain diseases that may be transmitted to humans. These are known as zoonotic diseases.

Summer is gone, but ticks are still around. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is reminding residents to remain vigilant ...

Ticks are some of Earth’s most effective disease vectors. They can connect humans and domestic animals to diseases that ...

R. conorii conorrii Rh. sanguineus (I. ricinus) Mediterranean spotted fever Rash (97%); single eschar; case–fatality rate without treatment (0–18%) R. conorii israelensis Rh. sanguineus ...

The heavyweight champion is known for his infamous incident against Evander Holyfield in 1997, when he bite off part of the ... 58-year-old showed off a unique tick of nibbling on his glove ...

When these ticks bite a dog or a cat, they inject a toxin that causes paralysis and can be fatal if left untreated. Even if you don't live in an area with paralysis ticks, it still pays to protect ...

News Center 7′s Nick Foley said what begins as a bite from a tiny menace could soon ... precautions to ensure he doesn’t encounter any ticks. “I spray my pants. I spray my boots.

babesiosis anaplasmosis Lyme disease Powassan virus disease You may not notice a tick bite because ticks are tiny, and their bites are usually painless. Removing attached ticks as soon as possible ...

Once they've traced the source, they proceed to bite. Unlike mosquitos and ticks, horseflies are not major disease vectors. This doesn't mean that they can’t transmit diseases — only that they ...