From Chlamydia to Gonorrhea, Read on to know the top 8 dangerous and highly contagious STDs in the world. Check out their ...

"I think mosquitoes are a nuisance in that they can be disease-carrying insects," said Kathy Bergeron, another Maryland resident. Mosquitoes are known to leave their victims itching, but more ...

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans, such as rabies virus, avian influenza, and Ebola virus disease. Over 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County officials are sounding the alarm tonight about a non-native mosquito that can transmit diseases from person to person. While the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes do exist ...

FORT BRAGG, NC-- Ticks are a significant public health concern, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and others. Fort Bragg Department of Public Health, Entomologist, Capt.

Officials are sounding the alarm on an emerging disease spreading throughout the United States that is caused by the kissing bug, an insect known for biting people near the lips. The insect, native to ...

Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A warmer planet could see a rise in mosquito populations and the harmful diseases they spread ...

Ticks have been known to transmit diseases to humans, such as Lyme disease, babesiosis or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but now a recently discovered red meat allergy could become more common. The red ...

A female lone star tick can be identified by the white spot or "lone star" that is visible on her back. In south-central Indiana, that little black speck on your arm or leg might not be a mole or ...

Berkeley declares health emergency as leptospirosis outbreak forces homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs ...

A Louisiana task force is considering criminal penalties for the intentional transmission of STIs. The state currently has the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in the nation. Other ...

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through ...