Ticks and fleas are two common parasitic insects that bite and feed on humans. It is largely due to human exposure to animals, be it pets in the home or livestock on a farm. Wild animals in urban areas, like birds, may also bring these insects in close contact with humans. People who camp, hike and hunt frequently may also be affected by ticks and fleas that live on wild animals. It is not possible to avoid a tick or flea bite throughout life and in most cases it is harmless. But sometimes these ticks and fleas can cause serious diseases which may be life-threatening. About Ticks and Fleas Both ticks and fleas are classified as arthropods. This means that they have a hard outer skeleton (exoskeleton), segmented bodies and many pairs of jointed limbs. Most of us simply refer to these types of arthropods as insects. Both ticks and fleas are considered to be parasitic arthropods. It feeds off warm-blooded animals and often causes injury to the host at the site of the bite. Sometimes it causes diseases as well. There are different species of ticks and bites. Each species has a predilection for certain animals but may still … Continue reading Ticks and Fleas – Causes, Symptoms, Dangers and Diseases