The 10 most common post-hike bug bites and rashes (and what they look like)

After being outside, it's common to find a bug bite or rash on your body. Here are 10 bug bites (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, ...

Tick-borne illnesses on the rise in West Virginia; health officials urge extra precautions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Health officials are making it clear that extra precautions should be taken against ticks this ...

9 ways to repel deer flies and horse flies

Deer flies and horse flies can easily ruin an outdoor experience. They swarm, ricochet off your skin and buzz around your ears. Their bites are nearly as painful as bee stings, and they’re absolutely ...

What Bit Me? Identify These 12 Common Bug Bites

Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, spiders, and more.

Alpha-gal syndrome red meat allergy from ticks

Doctronic reports that alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by lone star tick bites, causes delayed allergic reactions to red meat, ...

More people may be at risk for red meat allergy caused by ticks than thought

Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than ...
Texarkana Gazette

Tick species that causes meat allergy established in Texarkana region

State and federal authorities have observed endemic populations of the lone star tick in the Four States Region, raising ...

What to Know About Screwworm in the U.S.

The latest screwworm outbreak in cattle has led to clashing ideas about how to control it.

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science says it’s a bad idea

WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would ...