Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

According to the American Mosquito Control Association, this annoying insect kills over 1 million people annually. Other ...

Massachusetts confirms first animal case of West Nile virus in a goat, raising risk level to moderate in several towns. Public urged to take precautions against mosquitoes.

Bay State health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in an animal this year, as people are ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first confirmed case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an animal ...

The state’s first animal case of West Nile virus for this year has been confirmed in a goat in Lunenburg, and the Worcester ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced July 15 the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in an animal this year. A goat was exposed to WNV in Lunenburg in Middlesex County.

Kingsnakes look scary, but they’re non-venomous and rarely bite unless threatened. Here’s what to know before a wild encounter.

Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the nervous system. Rabies primarily affects animals, but it also affects human beings.

Officials said the resident died from pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection. The risk to the public remains low.

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services' 2024 Communicable Disease Report reveals an increase in animal bites ...