The human flea is actually rare in Central Europe. However, in Berlin, the parasites are currently spreading—likely due to foxes. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas ...

The potentially life-threatening disease was nearly eradicated decades ago, but now it is back and taking on Texas.

The plague might be most commonly associated with the devastating European pandemic of the 1300s known as the "Black Death". But today the disease remains endemic in a number of countries, notably ...

Orange County vector control officials are urging residents to keep their pets, bodies and homes flea free, after a human case of flea-borne typhus was detected in the city of Fountain Valley earlier ...

Learn how to get rid of fleas fast with proven methods, natural remedies, and expert tips to prevent them from coming back.

Madagascar is one of the last places where outbreaks of human bubonic plague still happen regularly. Fleas carrying the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis can spread the disease through their bites. And ...

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Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals. Persistent chemical ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn't on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your furry friend has fleas, chances are they've already brought them into your yard and inside your ...

Researchers uncover why some homes in rural Madagascar where bubonic plague is endemic are infested with fleas. Based on their findings, they recommend ways to reduce the flea populations and their ...