If you’ve been trying to enjoy Grand Strand beaches now that temperatures have finally dropped, you may have noticed some unwanted pests. Common species of biting flies in South Carolina are abundant ...

Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease native to tropical areas, can spread with the bite of infected sand flies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common forms ...

WASHINGTON - Staff Sgt. Eric DiVona didn't notice the small bumps on his face and left earlobe until he returned from serving nine months in Iraq. Nothing much, he thought, probably just a spider bite ...

Analyzing nearly 2,000 live specimens, researchers used a novel lab technique to rapidly identify the sand fly, detect ...

Professor Gideon Wasserberg at UNC Greensboro has been awarded a prestigious $3.7 million National Institutes of Health R01 grant to advance his research on controlling sand flies, the vectors of the ...

Bugs. The ecosystem can't survive without them, but they sure do know how to ruin a good time. Roasting (and eating lots of) s'mores is less fun when bugs are biting you, but summer fun after sundown ...

A new species of bacteria has come to light in Brazil. It’s genetically similar to two other disease-causing bacteria from the Andes, which are known to infect humans through sand fly bites. According ...

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change,... Back in 2014, dermatologist Bridget McIlwee saw a ...

Whether you first notice a sharp pinch, a nagging itch, or a painful sting, discovering a brand-new bug bite—sometimes instantly, but often only days later—is no fun. Some ache, some beg to be ...