The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a ...

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While most spiders are harmless and even helpful in keeping insect populations in check, a few can pose risks to humans.

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Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years.

Use insect repellents (such as DEET ... Jaundice (yellow skin) is common. Hence, the name yellow fever. If the disease progresses, bleeding from the skin, nose, gums and gut will occur. Spread is ...

Summer brings warmer temperatures and longer days, and of course that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it also means mosquitos, one of nature’s most irritating — and dangerous — pests ...

A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown ...

Onset usually is within 20 minutes. Anaphylaxis can occur with bee, yellow jacket, wasp, or fire ant stings. Anaphylactic reactions are very rare after other insect bites. Reason: other insects don't ...

Staying hydrated, eating light foods, such as soup and saltine crackers, if you can tolerate them, and getting rest is how to break a fever fast. You can offer breast milk or formula and use a ...