West Nile virus was detected in a goat in Lunenburg, marking the first animal case in Massachusetts in 2025. Nearby towns are ...

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

The state Department of Public Health said Tuesday that it had confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in an animal this ...

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.

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

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

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday a dog in Grant County tested positive for rabies. It’s the eighth ...

Lorain County Public Health has issued a warning to residents about a tick species that’s causing an increase in Lyme disease ...

Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most painful bites.