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A new study detected Rickettsia typhi in cat fleas, shedding light on the possible role of domestic cats in murine typhus transmission.

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Ollie reports how to spot and get rid of fleas on dogs, highlighting symptoms like itching and hair loss, and emphasizing prevention with vet-recommended treatments.

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin.

Here’s what to do if you discover them in your house. As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too. “You often don’t see them unless you have ...

Orkin and Terminix are considered the best overall pest control companies for their nationwide availability and wide range of services. The best company for an individual depends on their specific ...

After wild turkeys attacked an 83-year-old woman in May 2026, sending her to the emergency room for stitches, police warned residents of Alameda, California, to avoid interacting with the animals.

From the editorial: "(Here's) what can be done to prevent the dangerous spread from water body to water body of critters like ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is a strange tick-borne illness that induces an allergy to a specific type of sugar found in red meat.