Its larvae is capable of infesting “warm-blooded animals and people,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With 71 cases and 20 deaths reported till 24 September, the central government has urged Kerala to intensify monitoring, ...

Kissing bugs known to spread Chagas Disease, a deadly parasitic infection, have been found in Ohio, but there have been no ...

People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics outright refusing to ...

The New World screwworm parasite, a flesh-eating insect that infects humans and animals, has been detected in northern Mexico near the US border, raising cross-border health concerns. Authorities are ...

Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug disease," is now considered endemic in the United States, with the insects that ...

Pets on raw food diets can also shed bacteria in their feces that can cause human disease, shedding that can last for days ...

A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might not even notice it, ...

Chagas, or “kissing bug” disease, is spreading in the U.S. Learn how it infects, common symptoms to watch for and what you can do to stay safe.

Texas officials are urging residents to check their pets and livestock, as well as use pesticide bait, after a confirmed ...

Nearly six months after the story of formalin in fish first broke, the debate still rages on whether formalin was used, whether it is harmful or not; and if it is harmful, how is it to be stopped.

Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have ...