A Canadian man was diagnosed with a rare tick-borne disease more commonly found south of the border. Don Haworth, who lives in Prince Albert, a town in central Saskatchewan, was diagnosed with Rocky ...

Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have locally-contracted Chagas disease, according to the study, which was published in ...

Portage County health officials advise people to use insect repellent and remove standing water to help protect themselves against mosquito bites.

Kissing bugs, also known as eastern-cone-nose bugs or triatomine, can bite faces and infect humans with Chagas disease. Chagas is a parasitic infection that can cause fever, aches and, in severe cases ...

The parasitic kissing bug disease is not new, but it has become increasingly common to the point of being endemic in the U.S. Because of this, the insect-borne illness has been a point of interest for ...

Atmos reports that a study shows pet dogs can effectively detect invasive spotted lanternfly eggs, aiding in their control and prevention.

Lubbock Public Health on Friday confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this year in the community. Here's what we know.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced two new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state this season to eight.

Cases of a potentially deadly disease are rising in the United States, as kissing bugs push their way into new, warmer territories. Now a new CDC report says the Chagas disease should be considered ...

Madison County Public Health continues to recommend personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites after receiving its first recorded human case of eastern equine ...

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Shawano County has confirmed the first human West Nile Virus infection this year, according to the Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department (SMCHD).