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Sean Lawrence has nothing to disclose. When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. But contained in every ...
As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health. By Maggie Astor Lately, Shannon LaDeau and her colleagues have had unwelcome visitors at their ...
Black-legged ticks, like the adult female pictured, are found throughout South Carolina. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention As South Carolinians enjoy the great outdoors this summer ...
ADVICE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR PETS STAY SAFE. YOU MIGHT EXPECT TICKS ON A HIKE IN THE WOODS, BUT THEY COULD BE LURKING MUCH CLOSER TO HOME. YOUR OWN BACKYARD CAN BE A HOT SPOT, TOO. CONSUMER REPORTS ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, DE -- Officials with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) told WBOC they have seen an increase in ticks across the state this year.
The ticks were discovered at Grand Mere State Park through routine surveillance. Officials recommend regular tick checks for animals, tick treatments, and maintaining clear pastures and lawns to ...
WELCOME BACK. WELL, SUMMER IS HERE, AND THAT MEANS WATCH OUT FOR TICKS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE SPENDING EXTENSIVE TIME OUTDOORS. AND THIS YEAR, THERE’S A NEW CONCERN. AS A NEWER SPECIES OF TICK ...
9:40 Health Matters: Doctor discusses measles, ticks, sunscreen and more Quebec’s Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins. The ...
York, Maine, sprayed Bog Road Fields with insecticide due to a high volume of tick reports. Ticks were reported on playground equipment, picnic tables, and the building. Warmer winters and a ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — You might expect to find ticks on a hike in the woods, but experts say they could be hiding a lot closer to home, like right in your backyard. Paul Hope with Consumer ...
Long Islanders better brace for a bloodthirsty summer. Populations of several tick species across both Nassau and Suffolk counties have exploded since the fall, experts told The Post.
Theileriosis, a disease carried by Asian longhorned ticks, has been detected in Iowa cattle for the first time. The disease can cause anemia and death in cattle, but it poses no risk to humans. Cattle ...