Tick bites are often harmless, but the longer a tick stays on you, the higher your risk of exposure to a tick-borne illness, like Lyme disease. If you stay vigilant and check yourself for ticks ...

Preventing tick bites is the best way to prevent tick ... Research suggests that people wearing permethrin-treated outfits ...

These parallel developments suggest we might be entering a new era in tick-borne illness prevention, where multiple tools could be available to protect people based on their specific needs and ...

Prior to the campaign, 47% of pet owners asked were unaware that people are also at risk of infection from tick-borne diseases. Thanks to the research and the campaign it informed, a later survey ...

From there, ticks use their frontmost legs to reach out and grab people, pets, and other animals that happen to come nearby." Prevention is the best method for pest control, even during cold ...

Ticks are one of the most dangerous threats in the forest. They can carry a bunch of diseases that you don't want, so here's how to prevent getting bit. The post The ultimate guide to avoiding ticks ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is on the rise in Brown County, and with the upcoming mushroom season, we could see even more. But that does not mean you should never go outside, said Melissa Stinson, Brown County ...

People involved in both cases became ill in ... Health officials say this death serves as a reminder of the vital importance of preventing tick bites. “Although Powassan cases are rarely ...

Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

Minnesota’s unusual stretch of warm weather in late winter and early spring has led to earlier than normal tick activity and a sudden start to the tick-borne disease season. Health officials ...