When fleas invade your yard, it’s only a matter of time until they make their way into your house, especially if you have animals. These tiny and tenacious insects have a way of jumping on larger ...

A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague—a rare and severe form of the disease. An expert explains how the ...

Pneumonic plague, a highly contagious and often fatal lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis, recently caused a death in ...

Fleas and ticks can be a major problem for pet owners in the summer, leading to various health problems for furry friends.

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According to an autopsy, the man died from a severe lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis, otherwise known as the Black Death or the pneumonic plague, NBC reports. (The pneumonic plague is spread ...

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Key TakeawaysVinegar is not an effective flea killer but can be diluted to use as a repellent.Regular pet, yard, and home care—and citrus-based repellents—are more effective in getting rid of ...

While these scents will not kill fleas, they can act as a deterrent to keep them away once the fleas have been killed. Learn more about the 10 smells that fleas hate.

How to Get Rid of Fleas Naturally Fleas can lay up to 50 eggs per day, warns entomologist Daniel Baldwin, so it’s important to act fast once you’ve identified an infestation. 1.