DOVER, Del. – Even though it didn’t feel like it on Tuesday, spring is here and so are the ticks. A new report released by the National Pest Management Association suggests that the northeastern United States can expect to See a higher number of ticks this spring and summer. That’s because ticks thrive in humid environments and we’ve experienced a… … Read More
Tick bites resulting in food allergies (via WSMV Nashville)
Click here to view this video from Nashville, TN News, Weather, Entertainment, Sports – WSMV News 4. Source: WSMV Nashville
Worse than normal tick season predicted this year (via WWLP)
Warmer weather means more time outside but it’s also the time to check for ticks. Experts are already predicting worse than normal tick season. Source: WWLP
New York budget doesn,t include funds for tick-borne illness research (via WRGB)
ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) – The state budget does not include $1 million for Lyme and tick-borne illness research. At one point, the $1 million was in the senate version of the budget but it didn’t make the final cut. It would be used to study ticks locally and work toward Lyme Disease prevention. Some state lawmakers like Sen. Sue … Read More
Pennsylvania urges people to protect against Lyme disease (via WHTM)
Pennsylvania is warning people to be aware of Lyme disease and ticks as they spend more time outdoors in warmer spring weather. Source: WHTM
Mostly wet winter could bring explosion of ticks (via WSET)
A warning tonight for pet owners about a tick(ing) time bomb that could be in the backyard or at your favorite park. After a wet winter and early spring, experts are predicting an extremely heavy tick season. Veterinarian Kelsey Walker, with Avery Animal Hospital in Hilliard, said they’ve already Seen them on a few clients. “The moisture definitely allows the … Read More
Ticks carrying Lyme disease found in all Pennsylvania counties (via The York Daily Record)
People should be mindful of Lyme disease and ticks as temperatures rise. Source: The York Daily Record
The Facts (and Myths) About How You Really Get Lyme Disease (via Health.com)
The bacterial infection is transmitted by ticks, but not every tick bite will make you sick. Learn more about how you get Lyme disease. Source: Health.com
Tick season is near. Here’s what you can expect. (via Times Union)
As snow cover disappears and temperatures warm, adult ticks that survived the winter will emerge from their cold-weather homes beneath the leaf litter and start looking for blood. Tick experts can’t say for sure whether this year will be worse than last when it comes to the number of disease-carrying ticks crawling around, but most agree it doesn’t really matter. … Read More
Rates of ticks carrying Lyme disease bacteria high in northern Indiana (via Tim Carroll)
“Our field work shows that ticks are carrying Lyme disease in multiple regions within our state. However, all Hoosiers should take precautions against tick bites when enjoying the outdoors, no matter where they are.” Source: Tim Carroll
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