Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research ...

Research shows scrub typhus risk is higher inside villages than in fields. Rodents in settlements carry more infected chiggers, necessitating better village hygiene and rodent control in India.

That cluster of itchy red bumps on your skin is probably chiggers. Chiggers are microscopic mites that cause itchiness by injecting enzymes into the skin, not by biting. Maintain your yard by ...

A corrupt factory’s illegal grave-digging unleashes a deadly two-headed python, provoking a brutal snake attack on a nearby town. As security officials and factory leaders attempt to exploit the ...

A ritzy rooftop restaurant with breathtaking views and pricey entrees was shut down last month after health inspectors discovered a “vermin infestation” on the premises, according to officials. Santa ...

Scrub typhus resurgence in Himalayan tea estates exposing women to health risks, debt amid weak rural healthcare systems.

After a swanky Santa Monica restaurant was temporarily closed a few weeks ago for health code violations, a prominent critic is pointing the finger squarely at a taxpayer-funded homeless shelter next ...

The U.S. Forest Service's federal forecast shows a rapid spread of infestation requiring immediate attention. Pockets of dead trees are popping up in Colorado's Front Range mountains, as reported by ...

Live and dead roaches fueled the majority of South Florida’s temporary restaurant closures last week, including five restaurants and one food truck in Palm Beach County and two eateries in Broward ...

From roaches in ovens to moldy ice machines, health inspectors shuttered six Palm Beach County eateries last week for food safety violations. CBS12 news partners at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel ...