To treat flea bites, use anti-itch cream and keep the wound clean to reduce the risk of infection. If your pet has fleas, you'll need to get rid of them in your home by vacuuming or extermination.

Fleas carrying the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis can spread the disease through their bites. And while a species commonly known as "the rat flea" has been fingered as the main culprit in plague ...

Pets that spend time outside in the yard can carry fleas from your yard inside your home and onto your carpets and furniture. Besides their harm to pets, some fleas can affect hum ...