Chikungunya (CHIKV) spreads to humans through the bites of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. A person becomes ...

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These vicious pests had been invading California's counties in the past few weeks. Now they are taking over Washington County ...

When you see a spider in your house, stop and think before you kill it. Spiders do more good for humans than harm.

Key PointsChikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne RNA virus first identified in Tanzania in the 1950s.Chikungunya is generally characterized by ...

Los Angeles County officials Thursday confirmed the presence of dengue in mosquitoes in the region, and began deploying ...

The natural world is home to some of the most fascinating and yet deadly animals. While we often think of large predators ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a human case of West Nile virus was confirmed in Potter County, adding ...

New research suggests insects may experience emotion-like states, showing stress responses and even exhibiting pessimism or ...

As climate change creates warmer seasons, dangerous mosquitoes that carry deadly diseases are being found in more U.S. states ...

Most people who contract meat allergies from Lone Star ticks will not see such severe reactions. In many cases, consuming ...