There are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that live on the body of the host they infest. Although fleas cannot fly, they have developed powerful ...

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several commonsense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A flea ...

Outbreaks of one of history’s deadliest diseases may sound scary, but thanks to antibiotics, plague is typically not deadly if treated. Today the U.S. sees an average of seven human cases a year, ...

A case of bubonic plague linked to a flea bite has been confirmed in South Lake Tahoe; authorities are stepping up ...

A home in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Residential structures vary greatly in rural areas, although homes typically consist of more than one level, with livestock often kept overnight in the ...