The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to ...

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

While treatable with antibiotics if caught early enough, if it’s left untreated, Lyme disease symptoms can spread to the ...

A tiny bug bite could bring home the Oropouche virus. Learn how to protect yourself on your tropical vacation with these ...

When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with ...

Big changes are coming to the city of Des Moines' mosquito control program to help address a $17 million deficit in the ...

So prepare for the break in silence as the large, red-eyed bugs appear, and albeit not the ... and May and early June in cooler states, according to the University of Connecticut's cicada ...

The periodical cicadas will be present as early as April 2025 and should disappear again by late June, according to Cicada ... No. Cicadas do not bite, nor do they sting. Though they are annoying, the ...

The periodical cicadas will be present as early as April 2025 and should disappear again by late June ... Cicadas do not bite, nor do they sting. Though they are annoying, the bugs are not ...

The thing that bugs us the most in the warmer half of the year? Insect bites. All of a sudden, there it is: white-hot pain, far worse than the outdoor heat. The same goes for hanging around ...

This pattern, along with symptoms like fever, rash, and nausea, can mimic other serious conditions like Lyme disease, so it's crucial to see a healthcare provider if you develop it around a bug bite.