Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and ...

Fleas usually bite people on the lower half of their body, like the ankles or legs, Fredericks says, but the bites can be found anywhere. These bites can unfortunately be really uncomfortable.

PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas differ among humans, dogs, and cats, whether they are ...

According to pest company Orkin, here are other bug bites to look out for in California: Ant: Bites typically cause redness, swelling and moderate pain. In some cases, bites can trigger allergic ...

Flea-borne typhus infections occur year-round in areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties, but cases tend to peak during late summer and fall months.