Here’s what to do if you discover them in your house.

A flea is a very small insect that survives by feeding on animal or human blood. Their bites can cause itchiness and irritation. Fleas can infect people or pets with germs that cause flea-borne typhus ...

The weather is warming up and despite the media blitz from the flea control manufacturers and more effective products, we are seeing more fleas than ever. The biggest problem seems to be the ...

Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

Fleas, the pinhead sized bane of pets and pet owners alike, begin spreading into households across Indiana from mid to late summer. Thousands of flea species exist out there, but the most common kind ...

Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

The most prevalent flea in the U.S. is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). It infests cats, dogs and wild animals. The complete life cycle takes three to five weeks. A female flea lays 24 to 48 eggs ...