The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched a citizen science project to study ticks in Wisconsin. Participants can request a free kit to collect and mail in ticks they find on people or pets.

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

A new study found an increasing number of deer ticks are carrying the pathogens that cause Lyme disease and babesiosis, a parasitic infection that causes malaria-like symptoms. The study, conducted by ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The research found that a growing share of blacklegged ticks—also known as deer ticks—are infected with multiple ...

WARNING LABEL TO CAUTION CONSUMERS. ALL RIGHT, WE TURN TO FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, AND IT IS THE START OF SEASON HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT’S STILL WINTER, BUT IT’S THE START OF THE SEASON. AND ...

Dr. Jonathan Gonzalez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After completing his veterinary degree, Jonathan practiced veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania for six years before moving to Texas ...

MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - Tick season has arrived and scientists say this year could be one of the worst on record. Researchers point to climate change as the primary driver behind rising tick ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — There is a concerning trend as we head into spring. The number of ticks and tick-borne illnesses is increasing. From 2016 to 2020 in Kent County, there were only about 11 cases of ...

With the cold snaps and a snowy winter, many assume this will be a light tick season. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) warns otherwise. The center says they received tick samples ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Lyme disease is a growing concern in Ohio, as a study found that around half of blacklegged ticks there carry ...

With tick season approaching soon, Bassett Healthcare Network specialists are warning people to be aware of a few key symptoms of tick-borne illness and urging preventative measures outdoors. Dr. Kai ...

Recent weather trends favor ticks, which may proliferate this year. Expect a lot of stink bugs, too. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll focus on two scourges of mid-March. We’ll ...