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  What are fleas? Fleas are tiny bugs. They don’t grow much larger than the tip of a pen, and they range from light brown to almost black in color. They don’t have wings, so they get around by jumping from place to place. Their thin, flat bodies and hard shells mean you often need to squeeze them between fingernails or two hard surfaces to kill them. Even then, where there is one, many often follow. Fleas reproduce quickly, especially if you have pets in the house. But even if you don’t have pets, your yard can potentially play host to fleas, and you may end up with a bunch of mysterious bites. They’re almost impossible to get rid of without a pesticide treatment. What are the symptoms of a fleabite? Fleabites have several common symptoms. They are very itchy, and the skin around each bite may become sore or painful. You may experience hives or develop a rash near the site of a bite. Scratching a lot can further damage the skin and potentially cause a bacterial infection in the are...

Fleas are a parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. The most common flea species in the U.S. is the cat flea,   Ctenocephalides felis . "Sand fleas" are not a type of flee. They are are tiny crustaceans, with a bite similar to that of the cat flea. Flea bites   on humans look like small red spots that often occur in two to three groups or clusters with redness around them. Symptoms of   flea bites   on humans include Symptoms of  allergic   reactions to flea bites that are a medical emergency, and include difficulty   breathing   ( shortness of breath   or   wheezing ), swelling of the lips or tongue,   dizziness ,   nausea , and   chest pain . Infection from flea bites can occur because of scratching the bites. Fleas can transmit a number of diseases, including   plague   ( Yersinia pestis ),   bartonellosis ,   typhus   ( Rickettsia typhi ), tungiasis, and flea tapeworm. On...

Ridding your home of fleas can be a daunting and costly endeavor. Unlike most household pests, fleas bite dogs and cats as well as people. The bites can cause intense itching and irritation, and a hypersensitive animal will often require veterinary assistance. Fleas can also transmit tapeworms and bacterial infections. The pests are highly prolific -- the biting adult stage might be living on the pet, in addition to hundreds or thousands of eggs, larvae, and pupae elsewhere in the home or yard. If early signs of fleas are ignored, infestations can quickly spiral out of control. Fig. 1: Fleas infest dogs and cats, and may also bite people. Flea eradication requires treatment of pets, and oftentimes the premises. Your level of success will depend on how these treatments are performed. This publication will help you eliminate your flea problem and reduce the risk of future infestation. Facts about Fleas Fleas are common external parasites of both dogs and cats. The adults are ravenous bl...

When you think of fleas , you probably associate them with your pet. Fleas generally live on dogs, cats, other warm-blooded animals and birds because their fur and feathers make it easy to hide and reproduce. Fleas are very small, wingless, brown-colored parasites that bite skin and suck blood to survive. But fleas can also bite you. While they won’t live on your body, you can still experience potential side effects. A flea can jump up to 13 inches, so it’s possible a pet or other animal can transfer them to you. Can dog fleas or cat fleas live on humans? Fleas do not live on humans, but they can still bite us. In the United States, the most common fleas are cat fleas. These can live on both cats and dogs, so don’t let the name confuse you. There are also dog fleas, but they are less common in the U.S. Fleas can live on other mammals and birds, such as rodents and livestock. There are 2,500 different types of fleas around the world. Fleas are attracted to some animals because of thei...