Insects

Travel 4 days ago

Actress boards plane with head lice, triggers social media firestorm: What to know

Actress Jenny Mollen said on Instagram that she learned she had head lice while on an airplane, sparking social media users to sound off. A lice expert weighs in.

Travel November 12

Store your luggage in this bizarre location while traveling, expert says

A bug expert in Pennsylvania says to store your luggage and its contents in this unusual location at your hotel or homestay if you want to avoid bringing back any unfavorable pests, like bed bugs.

HEALTH October 22

'Airport malaria' on the rise in Europe, new study suggests: Here's what travelers should know

A study noted an increase in airport and luggage malaria cases in Europe, but is it really a concern? Experts weigh the risks and the need for prevention measures.

TRAVEL October 21

After travel, wait to unpack your suitcase, doctor insists in unsettling social media post

A Virginia primary care physician is telling people on social media to be "lazy" and to not unpack their luggage for up to 10 days to avoid a bedbug infestation.

North Carolina October 6

Hurricane Helene flooding in NC stirs yellow jacket swarms, prompting distribution of Benadryl and EpiPens

Swarms of stinging insects in North Carolina are swarming those trying to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, prompting the distribution of Benadryl and epinephrine injections.

SCIENCE September 26

Giant Joro ‘flying’ spider continues march northward with Massachusetts sighting

A palm-sized and brightly colored invasive spider that is native to East Asia was spotted in a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts.

HEALTH September 25

New York resident dies from mosquito-borne disease as experts warn of widening risk

New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes. An expert discusses the risks and means of prevention.

HEALTH September 10

Tick-borne Wetland virus, newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say

Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease, which they are calling the Wetland virus, recently discovered in China. Here's what to know about the symptoms and risks.

US Open Tennis September 4

US Open ball boy ignites crowd by chasing down insect that stopped play

A bug flew around the court at the U.S. Open Tuesday and halted a match between Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and American Frances Tiafoe.

HEALTH September 3

What is EEE, the mosquito-borne disease that killed a New Hampshire man?

Here's what to know about Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the rare, potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that has sparked concern in the Northeastern U.S.