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'Unusual' beaver die-off in Utah caused by 'rabbit fever,' which can also infect humans
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAt least nine beavers and a vole have been found dead in Utah after an unusual outbreak of...
The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to treat them
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThere are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that...
Should you care about what the cat (or dog) dragged in? A doctor’s advice
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHealth officials in Alaska recently reported the first known human death from a virus called...
How to stay safe from zoonotic diseases in Pueblo this summer
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Pueblo health department is getting the word out that diseases like tularemia and plague can be...
It's tick season. What to know about prevention, removal and tick-borne diseases
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost Oklahomans are familiar with those little brown or gray parasites that hide out in tall grassy...
A disease killing beavers in Utah can also affect humans, authorities say
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNine beavers have been found dead over the last few weeks across multiple counties in Utah, and three have tested positive for a disease that state wildlife officials say can also affect humans ...
Are ticks a threat to people in Texas? Here’s what experts say are diseases to worry about
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe danger posed by ticks increases during this time of year, though the rates of tick-borne...
Tick safety: A guide to avoiding ticks, treatments for bites and info about Lyme disease
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWe’ve waited months for warm weather to grace us so we can spend more time outdoors, but with warm...
What to Do About a Horsefly Bite
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHorseflies come from the Tabanidae family of insects, which also includes deerflies. This makes horsefly bites surprisingly painful in comparison to many...
Ticks and Lyme disease emerge for 2024 season: How to protect yourself from bites
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoIf you haven't made checking yourself and your pets for ticks part of your normal routine, now is...