With nicer weather, more people are likely to spend time in nature — which could mean being bitten by a tick. There are some simple preventative steps to take, like wearing bug repellent; tucking your ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers stated, per the University of Minnesota. "Domestic cats are susceptible to [avian ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

2020 saw the start of two global pandemics. Covid-19, of course, but also H5N1 bird flu, which has since swept around the world leaving millions of dead wild birds in its wake. It has reached ...

Texas Tech Physician Spencer Pruitt says he regularly sees children in the pediatric ICU with snake bites, especially rattlesnake bites. If you are bit, Dr. Pruitt tells you what to do and what to ...

Women’s Health Wednesday: Managing Tick Bites by: Christina Arangio Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 11:12 AM EDT Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 04:41 PM EDT ...

Learn how to reduce mosquitoes in Sacramento & Yolo County, prevent bites, and recognize signs of West Nile virus as mosquito season reaches its peak.

In fact, stings and bites are very common, especially in spring and summer. We can’t avoid them altogether, so the key is to know how to identify bites, apply appropriate care, and when to seek ...

Q: You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When I’m going to be walking in tall grass and weeds, I wear my snake ...

Bird flu continues to make headlines – this time, as it pertains to raw milk. A recent lab study found that H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, can survive in raw milk for quite ...

Meanwhile, the U.S. saw 28 unprovoked shark bites in 2024, the most of any country, and Florida topped the charts with 14 of those 28 bites, the highest number of any state.