“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn’t on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to humans. But, many people have no idea what flea bites actually look like. Here’s the thing: ...

The agency raised the alarm about the diagnosis because plague can pass to humans through flea bites or contact with infected animals. “Plague is a bacterial disease in wildlife that pets can be ...

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.

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A Santa Fe County dog was just diagnosed with the plague. It's the first animal plague case in New Mexico of 2025. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) says ...

Lyme disease might be the most common tick-borne illness, but there are several other diseases you should know about this summer.