Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

A new study from the Cary Institute found 10% of ticks sampled carried multiple pathogens, including those that cause Lyme and babesiosis.

More ticks in the U.S. Northeast now carry multiple diseases, raising risks as Lyme and babesiosis co-infections climb.

The most common tick in our area is the blacklegged tick, also known as deer ticks. They’re extremely small from larvae stage through adulthood.

Ticks are everywhere, and they’re not going to go away, according to a Virginia Tech entomologist. Warmer summers mean that there is a longer growing season and longer time for animals, who are ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

All pet owners want their babies to be happy and safe. When it comes to nasty pests like fleas and ticks, treatments in pill ...

More Than A Third Of Blacklegged Ticks Carry Disease, And One Parasite Is Spreading In A Nutshell A nine-year New York study found more than one in three blacklegged ticks infected with at least one ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and their owners throughout fall, winter, and spring. Steve Fazer ...

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