Heat, redness, swelling, or pain can be signs of an infected bug bite. An untreated bug bite infection may lead to sepsis, a life-threatening infection. Fever, red streaks, or increasing pain from a ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Palmetto State is no stranger to dangerous insects, from the aggressive fire ant to the painful sting of the paper wasp.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for residents in the Palmetto State to keep an eye out for another ...

Recent evidence is leading to Chagas disease being classified as endemic in the U.S., which means it occurs regularly within an area, community or even country. Chagas disease is a potentially fatal ...

Summer vacations to tropical destinations promise sun, fun, and memories. But some travelers are bringing home an unwelcome souvenir that’s gaining attention among health experts. The Oropouche virus, ...

I clearly remember the moment on an otherwise average day in December when I slid my hand across the slope of my shoulder, and felt a small bump. It should have been like scratching an itch or ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

Recently, there have been a few lawsuits filed by people who say they got bitten by bed bugs while traveling in the Myrtle Beach area. So, if you’re by the beach on vacation and you end up with bed ...