One creature you might not have heard of are jiggers - also known as chigoe or sand fleas. The little pests often go for your feet and ankles, leaving a line of itchy bites that mask something ...

While we're all well aware of mosquitoes, you might not have heard of jiggers. Also known as chigoe or sand fleas, the pests often go for your feet and ankles and leave you with a line of itchy ...

Jiggers burrow into people’s feet, making it painful to walk. Untreated, jiggers can lead to deformed limbs.

Miss World 2011, Miss Europe, Miss World Kenya and the grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela all washed jigger-infested feet at the group's most recent medical clinic ...

Adonia Babi Kirevu (Left) has jiggers in both his fingers and feet. (Above)Is the foot infested with jiggers. Photos by Paul Menya. The risk for infestation from tungiasis or jiggers is high if ...

Observation of the victims shows that jiggers cause pain and difficulty in walking. Victims move in a zig-zag form, with their feet facing opposite directions. The toes often point in different ...