The most distinctive feature of lone star ticks may be the starlike white splotch on the backs of adult females that gives them their name. But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may ...

Tick bites spread dangerous diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Once they attach themselves to a host, ticks are notoriously difficult to remove without breaking off ...

Welcome to bug bite and rash season. Aka “summer.” While bug bites may seem innocuous enough, how do you know when there may ...

With the weather slowly warming up, people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. While tick exposure can happen at any time ...

As potential record numbers of tiny parasites bite New Yorkers this tick season, options abound for testing the arachnids for evidence of harmful diseases. But health officials urge caution when ...

If you’re gearing up to go hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, or otherwise enjoy the great outdoors, you should get ready to deal with the nuisance and perils of ticks. Along with biting insects ...

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Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In the U.S., warm ...

TICKS FOR THE FIRST TIME. A CONFIRMED CASE OF POWASSAN VIRUS IN SHARON. EXPERTS SAY THE TICK BORNE DISEASE IS MUCH RARER THAN LYME, BUT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND EVEN DEADLY. THE PEOPLE THAT I’VE ...

The New York region’s 2024 tick season is off to a record-breaking start as the warming climate helped the parasitic pests emerge early this spring. Emergency rooms in the Northeast last month ...

While you’re enjoying the fresh air and cool breeze, it’s important to remember a few things: Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and protect yourself from ticks and other insects. Ticks can carry ...

It’s spring — and warmer weather brings ticks. Tick-borne illnesses in Connecticut have been on the rise in recent years, according to scientists at the state’s Agricultural Experiment ...