Insect Bites and Stings

A-Z Guide

Arboviruses
The arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) are a group of viruses that are spread by mosquitoes, ticks, or sand flies.... »
Impetigo
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin. Parents often describe it as a rash. »
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease has been found in 49 of the 50 United States. It is the most common disease caused by a bite in the United... »
Scabies
Scabies are tiny mites that are quite common and can infest the skin. Itching is caused by a normal allergic reaction... »
Ticks
Ticks are a family of bloodsucking arachnids. They are related to mites, such as those that cause scabies, but are... »

Q&A

Bee Stings
Bee venom contains at least nine different components that work together to cause reactions in those stung. When a bee... »
Lyme Disease 101
Lyme disease was first brought to medical attention in 1975, when two mothers living in Lyme, Connecticut became... »
Treating Bee Stings
Did you know that bee stings have been a nuisance long enough to have appeared in prehistoric cave paintings in Spain?... »

Blog entry

Bug Off
Summer is upon us. Backyard BBQs at dusk, walks in the woods, swimming in the lake are all part of the fun. So are... »
Mosquito Virus Warning
New York City officials have confirmed that two crows infected with the West Nile virus were found on Staten Island,... »