Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks making May the best time to highlight National Lyme Disease Awareness month. The month is dedicated to prevention and early ...

Erie County Department of Health shows how to use new device to remove ticks Nick Christensen from the Erie County Department of Health demonstrates how to use a "tick key" to remove the feeding ...

Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus responsible for 'spotted fever'. Scientists are watching the bacterium closely for ...

State health and environmental officials gathered at Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County on July 2 to warn Pennsylvanians about the risks of Lyme disease and share strategies for avoiding tick ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tick populations have been growing nationwide, and a number of experts believe it’s due to warmer temperatures these days. Ticks have been a nusance to every hunter, ...

Marine J. Petit receives funding from European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 890970. A tiny tick crawls across your skin, ...

Kentucky ranks highly in cases of alpha-gal syndrome, spread by Lone Star ticks The allergy isn't just triggered by red meat, but also ingredients found in many products Experts recommend avoiding ...

Kentucky's top ticks include deer ticks, dog ticks and Lone star ticks. These ticks transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and AGS. Tick checks, protective clothing and prompt removal ...

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks ...