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Texas man has hands and toes amputated after contracting typhus from a flea bite
NBC Universal via AOL· 10 months agoA Texas man has lost his hands and parts of his feet after contracting a severe case of typhus from...
Chiggers infected with potentially deadly bacteria found in NC. Here’s what to do.
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 10 months agoChiggers carrying bacteria that can cause a deadly kind of typhus never before found in the U.S....
Scientists raise concerns as dangerous illness threatens over 1 billion people: 'We may see more...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoInsect-borne diseases that were once confined to certain geographical areas are spreading, thanks to...
A Texas man lost his hands and feet earlier this month after a single flea bite
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA single flea bite has caused a Texas man to lose several limbs over the past month. There are more...
The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to treat them
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThere are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that...
‘Alarming’: Unexpected pathogen spread by infected chiggers found for 1st time in North Carolina
KREX articles via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWildlife researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro found a novel pathogen for...
Stay safe outdoors in NC: Spiders, ticks, chiggers and emerging health concerns
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAs the weather warms up, it’s important to be aware of the potential threats from insects and...
What to Know About Chiggers and Their Bites
Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoChiggers are larvae—the active, immature form—of mites. Usually, chigger bites and their symptoms go away with at-home treatment and cause no...
How to get rid of fleas in the house fast – 7 effective methods
Woman & Home via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPerson vacuuming rug with a dog to show how to get rid of fleas in the house If you live with pets...
The Best Chigger Bite Treatment
Outdoor Life via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClusters of chigger bites like this are often referred to as chigger rash, and are common on the ankles. As if all the biting bugs that are visible to...