Does the rise in diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever mean tick populations are on the rise? Are there ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

There’s an epidemic of tick-transmitted Lyme disease, with possibly 476,000 people a year diagnosed and treated in the U.S.

A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza can be transmitted among farms by wind, according to a recent study that found air-intake ...

Richard Green, of UK-based Kennedy Wild Bird Food & Pet Supplies, warned bird feeders can spread parasites, fungal infections and deadly diseases, such as finch trichomonosis.

More than five years on, studies suggest the animal is the most likely culprit, but other candidates haven't been ruled out.

The study provides growing evidence of the threat it poses even when cats have no direct exposure to sick dairy cows or ...

An expert entomologist warns homeowners against four invasive bug species that are on the rise for summer 2025. Plus, we tell ...

Dogs that have been outside are susceptible to ticks. Here are the top spots to check your pup for ticks when coming indoors ...