“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

Fleas typically live in dark, moist places and can be found in wood piles, tall grass, trees, and shrubs. Most people associate flea bites with pets or animals, but they can live on humans too ...

Researchers thought the bacterium would infect fleas on rats, and when the rats died, the fleas would jump to humans, infecting them. Rats are also thought to be responsible for spreading more recent ...

While they can bite us, fleas don’t live on humans. We lack the protective fur ... likely picked up fleas from contact with another animal. They can easily hitch a ride from encounters outside ...

Humans may experience red swollen ... and opossums from entering your yard," he adds. "These animals can carry fleas and transfer them to your yard, where your pets can pick them up." ...