As the weather warms up the UK is often swarmed with reports of biting horseflies. A Museum fly expert explains what is going on. Often large, persistent and painful, a bite from a horsefly is an ...

She explains, 'Flies, in particular biting midges, are some of the only pollinators of ... There are more species of fly in the UK than there are mammals on the planet,' states Erica. Among these are ...

We’ve all been there - we share our planet with over 110,000 types of flies, with 7,000 at home in the UK, so you’ll likely ... of getting ill from a tick bite is low, but it’s important ...

Pests are more than just a nuisance. Many common pests found in the UK can pose serious health risks to humans. They can ...

Scratching the bites could cause these symptoms to worsen or even lead to infection. What it looks like: There are a few major fly species that bother people in the United States, including deer ...

In rare cases, people may have severe reactions to bedbug bites. A severe reaction can cause breathing difficulties, fever, and an irregular heartbeat. Sand flies are small flies that occur mostly ...

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UK Norovirus Outbreak News: Passengers have been "dropping like flies" aboard the P&O cruise ship, owing to a suspected norovirus outbreak. "Passengers onboard the P&O cruise ship are exhibiting ...

Maggots on cheese. Image source: Getty. Flies don’t have jaws and so they can’t bite you, although they can certainly pierce, shred, suck or generally maim you! Apart from the Tsetse fly ...