Person exposed to rabid raccoon in Charleston Co.

Officials said one person was exposed to a raccoon that tested positive for rabies in Charleston County. According toDepartment of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the animal was found nearSavannah Highway and Farmfield Avenue in West Ashley on May 21. The raccoon was sent to DHEC’s labs for testing on May 22. Officials confirmed the animal had rabies two days … Read More

Bugging out: Can we eradicate ticks?

In science class, we often talk about how every organism has its place – removing one organism can cause harm to an entire ecosystem. Take the pesky Source: The Examiner of East Jackson County

Tri-State sees increase in tick encounters

As warm weather sends people outdoors to practice social distancing guidelines, there’s been an increase in people’s encounters with ticks in our region. Source: Kimberly Keagy

Tick season is upon us, so be aware

As if the novel coronavirus wasn’t bad enough. Now we need to worry about ticks.And worry we should. This season is expected to be a doozy, experts Source: Uticaod