The oak leaf itch mite is not new, but it’s been a decade since they last made an appearance. Bob Bauernfeind, an insect expert at Kansas State University, said little research is available on the ...

Usually oak mites are not a problem for people until the fall after a cool down from summer, however experts in the metro say the mild winter is drawing the pesky creatures out of hibernation earlier ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio– It’s the danger you can ...

Oak leaf itch mites are again biting northeast Kansas residents who spend time under affected oak trees, leaving itchy and painful red welts on people. Until freezing temperatures arrive, the best way ...

Many of us may be dealing with mystery bites that swell up and itch like crazy. If it looks like a chigger bite at first, but after a little while starts to change and swell, chances are, you've spent ...

If you have ever woken up with an itchy, red bite mark, the culprit might be the Oak Mite. Many fear it could be a disease carrying mosquito or sleep-invading bed bugs. But from time-to-time, the oak ...

Vein pocket galls are visible on an oak leaf in this photo from Kansas State University Research and Extension. Almost-microscopic oak leaf itch mites burrow into these growths before falling from the ...

WEBVTT OAK MIGHT INVADED KANSAS CITYEARLY THIS YEAR AND THEY'REHITTING HARD.STEVEN: LOCAL DOCTORS WE TALKEDTO SAY IT'S AN AWFUL SITUATION.KELLY ECKERMAN GOT SOME WARNINGSAND ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH ...

D.C. artist Michele Banks says she first began to feel the itch earlier this month after she had wandered around oak trees in search of squirrels to photograph — leaving her with redness, swelling and ...

If you have ever woken up with an itchy, red bite mark, the culprit might be the Oak Mite. Many fear it could be a disease carrying mosquito or sleep-invading bed bugs. But from time-to-time, the oak ...