Ticks potentially carrying Lyme disease and other diseases are being gathered across Pennsylvania in a 5-year Department of Environmental Protection surveillance program. Source: pennlive.com
How to protect your pets from ticks as spring arrives (via KREM)
Tick season is here and a Spokane veterinarian said now is the time to make sure your pets are protected. Source: KREM
Tick season begins in Massachusetts (via WWLP)
Spring is finally here, but the warmer weather comes with the reemergence of ticks. Source: WWLP
Jacobs calls for $1 million in state budget to battle Lyme disease (via The Buffalo News)
State Sen. Chris Jacobs is calling for Gov. Cuomo and Assembly leaders to support $1 million in the state budget to help fight Lyme disea… Source: The Buffalo News
Ticks getting more numerous, more lethal (via Press-Republican)
New studies show Powassan virus more widespread than thought Source: Press-Republican
Mild winter, wet 2018 may cause surge in ticks in NJ, Northeast (via North Jersey)
More blacklegged ticks likely survived the winter and will be out in force as temperatures begin to rise, researchers say. Source: North Jersey
Tips to Prevent Lyme Disease in Pregnancy (via r20.rs6.net)
Ticks love summer. Here are important things to know about Lyme disease in pregnancy, plus how to protect yourself and your baby. Source: r20.rs6.net
When Does Tick Season Start? (via Consumer Reports)
Tick season starts now. Consumer Reports has the tips you need to stay safe from these disease-carrying pests. Source: Consumer Reports
Ticks carrying diseases continue to be active throughout Butte County (via KRCR)
According to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District, ticks of medical concern continue to be active throughout Butte County. Officials say residents need to be alert for ticks that may be carrying Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. The District’s recent surveillance activities on Chico’s Bidwell Park trails and the Lake Oroville Recreation Areas trails have identified increased … Read More
Tick, tock: The countdown to peak tick season is here – EconoTimes (via EconoTimes)
With spring comes glorious sunshine, warmer weather and ticks. Ticks and some insect pests can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that may cause disease in humans. One in particular, the blacklegged deer tick Ixodes… Source: EconoTimes
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