St. Louis Encephalitis can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus does not cause ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases. March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Mather said that some people who have developed this allergy from a lone star tick bite have had conditions from gastric ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

Research has demonstrated that soybean oil can shield against mosquito bites for approximately 94 minutes – rivaling the protection time of many commercial products. The oil creates a barrier on ...