Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the ...

Travel advisories have been issued for the Seychelles, Bolivia, Cuba, Suriname and Sri Lanka due to chikungunya outbreaks.

Find out what it’s like to be bitten by an assassin bug, how it affects the body, and what steps to take for proper care.

California health officials have confirmed infections with Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that can slowly damage the heart. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about seven ...

Chiggers are microscopic so tiny that theyre almost invisible but theres nothing small about the effect of their bite, which causes major itching and discomfort. Sometimes called harvest mites or red ...

Day four of the Matthew Schleier trial continued Friday with testimony from a neuropsychology expert who walked through Schleier’s mental health history and how Sheriff: Wind shear led to Highway 13 ...

The parasitic kissing bug disease is not new, but it has become increasingly common to the point of being endemic in the U.S. Because of this, the insect-borne illness has been a point of interest for ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - They’re called kissing bugs – and while their name sounds harmless, experts say these insects can carry a parasite that leads to potentially deadly illnesses. The CDC issued a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A parasitic disease called Chagas may be establishing itself in the United States, and the “kissing bugs” that cause the illness are known to live in Ohio, according to a ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A bug that you’ve probably seen around could be carrying a dangerous disease. It’s nicknamed the “kissing bug”. WTOC sat down with a doctor at Memorial Health. The Centers for ...

(WTRF) – Chagas disease, a parasitic illness spread by triatomine insects known as “kissing bugs,” may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control ...

Yes, there is such a thing as "kissing bug" disease. And yes, it can be found in Florida. Kissing bugs — which are not the same as so-called "lovebugs" — are parasites that can transmit a disease ...