Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Bug bites that become infected may develop symptoms like warmth, redness, swelling, and pain. Though you may need treatment, infections from bug bites are ...

A little-known disease spread by insect bites has turned deadly, and health officials are sounding the alarm. More than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus have been reported this year as of August 1. Most ...

An estimated 10 people die every year after being stung by a bee or a wasp 🐝 Warm temperatures across the UK have mean more of us are enjoying time outside. This increases our risk of being bitten or ...

As temperatures rise and outdoor activities increase, medical experts are warning about a surge in dangerous bug bites and stings. While most encounters with insects result in minor irritation, some ...

On warm summer nights in Louisiana, constantly swatting at pesky mosquitoes and itching bites can easily make your mood turn sour. Mosquitoes are often a significant problem during warmer months in ...

If you needed another reason to be vigilant about wearing bug spray, here it is. Rays righty pitcher Ryan Pepiot told reporters that he spent 60 hours in the hospital as a result of an infection in ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

“Most people living with Chagas disease are unaware of their diagnosis, often until it’s too late to have effective treatment," an infectious disease expert said Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer ...

Officials are sounding the alarm on an emerging disease spreading throughout the United States that is caused by the kissing bug, an insect known for biting people near the lips. The insect, native to ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Public Health is urging everyone to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses after seven residents were infected with West Nile Virus.

They are known as "kissing bugs," but instead of spreading love, they transmit a parasitic disease that can be deadly. Chagas disease is considered endemic; it's present in 21 countries in the ...