Dust mites are insect-like pests that live in mattresses, pillows and soft surfaces. We spoke with experts about how to get rid of these bugs and how to deal with a dust mite allergy.

and bed bugs are found where people are found,” DeVries says. Another distinction: Dust mites don’t bite. Instead, they feed ...

“This is because they don’t transmit diseases or bite like ... Some people may notice these allergies pop up immediately, while others may find that a dust mite allergy develops over time ...

Chigger bites Chiggers are a type of mite that are nearly impossible to see without a magnifying glass. Only baby chiggers bite humans, and they can grasp on to you when you're outdoors around ...

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has issued an alert to district health officers as cases of scrub typhus continue to rise ...

Chiggers are a type of mite, or arthropod ... Only baby chiggers (or larvae) bite humans. They often live in tall blades of grass and will grasp onto you as you walk by. Their claws make holes ...

Dust mites don’t bite, but they can aggravate allergies — which can wreak havoc on our sleep quality. Research shows that dust mites can cause respiratory allergies, resulting in symptoms such ...

This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

Whether you make your bed or not, dust mites are going to be there. A better way to keep them under control is to use dust mite covers. Is it true that you shouldn’t make your bed? There are ...