As many know, typical fly larvae, or maggots, only feed on dead tissue. But that is not the case of the New World screwworm ...

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

While mice have often been blamed as the primary host for Lyme disease — spread through tick bites — a new study found that shrews may be the main carriers on Martha’s Vineyard.  The findings were ...

Hyderabad: Despite the entomology wing of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) claiming that it is constantly carrying out anti-larva operations, residents of several colonies across the ...

As conventional methods to control mosquito populations become less effective, a controversial experiment yields promising ...

The container holds mosquito eggs, along with all the resources the larvae need to grow - after ... eliminating the risk of bites. These males carry a special protein that ensures their offspring ...

Patrick Varine Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 12:01 a.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 12:01 a.m. SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT A Sept. 22 spaghetti dinner at the Parks Township Fire Hall, 1119 Dalmatian Drive in ...

There's currently no vaccine to prevent Lyme disease. The best way to prevent tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Canada. However, for ...

Donna Luger was diagnosed with Lyme disease twelve years ago. She recalls the experience as being a constant battle with illness, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms. “I was in bed and not mobile ...

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season in the United States. But prices are still far from the recent peak ...

The topical medicine protects for 30 days with one application, and fleas do not have to bite your cat ... adult fleas, flea larvae, and ticks. The Seresto Flea and Tick Collar contains ...