Iguanas, those pesky green critters that come out in full force during the summer months in South Florida, are more than just a nuisance. They also pose health risks. While touching an iguana or its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The insect and animal kingdom are filled with all sorts of creatures that like to bite. From mosquitoes and spiders to pythons and ...

A three-year-old girl contracted an unusual Mycobacterium marinum infection that developed following an iguana bite while she was on holiday in Costa Rica. The doctors who treated her will report on ...

A case report to be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows how a cake-induced iguana encounter in Costa Rica led to an unusual infection. Here ...

A 3-year-old girl’s holiday in Costa Rica was ruined by an iguana in more ways than one. The scaly reptile stole her cake, but not before biting her hand and transmitting a rare bacterial infection ...

Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida and are being hunted by people like Marco Island resident John Johnson. Iguana bites, though rare, can be painful due to their serrated teeth and ...

An unexpected guest stole a piece of cake from Lena Mars while she sat on the beach in Costa Rica, and the injury led to a year-long scientific study Julia Moore is a TV Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

The insect and animal kingdom are filled with all sorts of creatures that like to bite. From mosquitoes and spiders to pythons and a neighborhood dog, it seems like there's always something out there ...