Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

Males have the markings all over their backs, but on females; they only appear on their scuta. American dog ticks have the ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick ...

4 Risks to Know All ticks have the potential to transmit ... It’s mostly an issue with American dog ticks and deer ticks, but other species can transmit the neurotoxins, too.

By Victoria Eastman The topic was ticks at the latest meeting of Milo Garden Club, held on Tuesday, March 11. Guest speaker ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever/ Rickettsia (RMSF) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever/Rickettsia (RMSF) is most often transmitted by the American dog tick in the Eastern, Central and Western United States; by ...

There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

followed by longhorned ticks, American dog ticks and lone star ticks. Two of the species — longhorned ticks and lone star ticks — were identified in Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New ...