A dead rabbit found in Central Illinois tested positive for a rare bacterial disease, prompting health officials to urge residents to monitor their families and pets for symptoms.

Fleas and mites bite. Here’s everything you need to know about how to spot the pests, how to keep them out of your personal space, and what to do if they cause problems.

George Sandhu, Deputy Superintendent at Well Pharmacy advises on how to treat common bug bites and stings. With the warm weather this spring more of us are spending time outdoors, putting us at ...

George Sandhu, Deputy Superintendent at Well Pharmacy advises on how to treat common bug bites and stings. With the warm weather this spring more of us are spending time outdoors, putting us at ...

Flea bites cause redness as well as itchiness. Sometimes they pose a much greater danger by passing on various diseases to humans, which sometimes may be life-threatening if not tended to. So one ...

Summer won't officially start until June 20, but Texas pests might have missed the memo. Insects and arachnids have started to become a bother for Texans. While some are innocent in nature, others ...

"Reactions to black fly bites that collectively are known as "black fly fever" include headache, nausea, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. In eastern North America, only about six black fly ...

Humans would experience skin ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, fever, weakness and cough. "It can be anywhere from not a major illness to fatal for these animals," Simpson said. How to prevent Tularemia?

Humans can become infected with the bacteria, as can domestic pets like cats and dogs. It’s most commonly spread through contact with infected animals, or can be passed via tick or flea bites.

Tularemia is caused by the Francisella tularensis bacteria, which is found in animals like rabbits, rodents, and hares. It can spread through contact with infected animals, tick or flea bites, or by ...