As temperatures warm up, bloodsucking ticks come out. Health professionals say tick season usually begins when the temperatures begin to rise and dormant ticks start looking for food. Right now, most states are under a “Safer at Home” order or similar due to the coronavirus pandemic. Medical professionals say its good to get outside and get some fresh air and … Read More
Worried about the warm weather and ticks? Here’s what you can do
Above-average temperatures in December and January mean ticks could be on the prowl. Source: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Tick season chomping at the bit
Adult ticks in Sonoma are active in winter. Source: Sonoma Index Tribune
Lyme disease found in nearly 40 percent of Maine deer ticks in 2019
(BDN) — Nearly 40 percent of Maine deer ticks submitted to the University of Maine Tick Lab in 2019 tested positive for Lyme disease, according to the lab’s first tick surveillance annual report. A smaller percentage tested positive for anaplasma and babesia, two other common tick-borne diseases. In addition to providing information about the prevalence of tick-borne diseases in Maine, … Read More
Researchers move forward with shot to prevent Lyme disease
Lyme Disease cripples hundreds of people in Wisconsin each year and now researchers are working on a shot to prevent the problem. Source: WKOW
Tick and Mosquito numbers rise with the temperature
The Ohio Department of Health Director says diseases spread by ticks are an increasing concern in the Buckeye State. Source: WDTN
Woman diagnosed with Lyme disease after hike in central Utah
A Utah woman contracted Lyme disease after she was bitten by a tick during a hike near Nephi earlier this week. Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
Health officials warn of tick, mosquito-borne diseases
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month, as state health officials issue warnings to keep people safe. Source: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
It’s tick season, is your pet ready? (via WEYI)
Ticks have always been a big issue in western Michigan and the UP but, in the last few years, they are becoming a more serious threat in mid-Michigan. Source: WEYI
How to remove a tick (via TODAY.com)
Tick season is fast approaching. Source: TODAY.com
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