The CDC finds that leishmaniasis, a skin disease spread by sand flies, is spreading at low levels in the southern U.S. It was previously considered a tropical disease only be acquired abroad.

Sand flies capable of carrying the parasite that causes the infection can be found in a number of southern and southwestern states. Like other types of insects that are finding new habitats as the ...

Sand flies are a fourth of the size of mosquitoes and do not need standing water to breed. The World Health Organization estimates that leishmania parasites infect up to a million each year.

Sand flies are much smaller than mosquitoes — so small they can slip through most window screens — and spread the parasite that causes leishmaniasis by biting a person or animal.

Not to be confused with sand fleas, which can be dangerous in their own ways, sand flies are tiny bugs that have historically popped up in tropical climates.However, over the past couple years ...

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.

Sand flies are susceptible to insecticides, just like mosquitoes, Wesson noted. "Some of the flea and tick topicals for dogs are also supposed to work for mosquitoes and should therefore work for ...

The parasite, Leishmania mexicana, is transmitted by tiny sand flies, which are now found in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Ohio. Researchers examined 2,100 skin samples.

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States ...

Sand flies capable of carrying the parasite that causes the infection can be found in a number of southern and southwestern states. Like other types of insects that are finding new habitats as the ...

Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.