You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the best treatment. Insect repellents, such ...

The impact can be severe. Insect-borne diseases like chikungunya and dengue can overwhelm health systems, affect quality of life and if undiagnosed and treated incorrectly, can be ...

Chigger bites can resemble other insect bites but tend to itch more intensely. Here’s more about how they look, what to do if ...

A new mosquito species in Colorado is capable of carrying dengue, yellow fever and Zika, while kissing bugs can now carry parasites that cause Chagas disease.

A New Jersey man is believed to be the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites ...

Pennsylvania now stands at the center of America’s Lyme disease epidemic, consistently reporting the highest number of cases ...

Seal up any small gaps or cracks where both ladybugs and Asian lady beetles can enter your home. Inspect areas around doors ...

The spike is a public health concern because Lyme disease can lead to life-threatening medical problems if left untreated.

A New Jersey feather has died after eating a hamburger, become the first known fatality from a meat allergy that’s caused by tick bites. The 47-year-old victim suffered from alpha-gal syndrome, a rare ...

Reports of increased tsetse fly bites were first recorded in September, mainly around Mweena Landing Site on Buggala Island ...