Avoid stagnant water around the house — in plant trays, buckets, or open containers — as these serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes ...

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The discovery of bedbugs has one local school district taking precautions. The Carbondale Area Superintendent confirms that ...

Bedbugs are a common nuisance, but there are ways to fight them. Taking preventative measures against the parasitic pests can ...

The UK Health Security Agency said cases are at their highest level since surveillance began in 2009 - and gave advice on how ...

AN unprecedented number of dengue cases were reported in people returning to Britain from abroad last year, official data ...

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A woman in Greater Noida died from rabies after drinking unboiled milk from an infected cow. The cow had rabies from a stray dog bite. The woman experienced symptoms days after consuming the milk ...

Bug bites or other skin injuries can cause cellulitis, an infection of the deep layers of the skin typically caused by the group A Streptococcus bacteria (strep). Bug bites cause a break in the skin, ...

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught ...

while fleas and bed bugs tend to cause multiple red bumps that appear in clusters or lines. Most common bug bites resolve on their own within a week, especially if you avoid scratching them.

Even the slightest wound, scratch or bite can become a gateway for infections, which, if not treated promptly, can escalate into serious consequences. A young man from Thalassery in Kannur city of ...