Can cat fleas live on humans? If you have a feline friend in your family it's a question you may well be asking. Thankfully, the sorts of fleas that enjoy setting up camp in your cat's fur don't like ...

A case of bubonic plague linked to a flea bite has been confirmed in South Lake Tahoe; authorities are stepping up surveillance measures.

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several commonsense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A flea ...

If you're a pet parent, you've probably wondered, "What do fleas look like?" at least once – especially if you've noticed your pet scratching a little more than usual. One of the few downsides of ...

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed. The El Dorado County Health and Human ...

A person got plague from a flea bite in South Lake Tahoe and is recovering. Plauge is transmitted by fleas who have gotten bacteria from rodents. While potentially serious, other people who have ...

A beaver found dead along the Gunnison River had tularemia, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said. GUNNISON, Colo. — A beaver found dead along the Gunnison River last month was infected with tularemia, ...