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The 5 disease-carrying ticks you can find in Maine
Bangor Daily News· 16 hours agoAs tick populations increase across Maine, tick-borne diseases have become a public health issue in the state. Of the 15 species of ticks found in Maine...
York County resident dies from rare virus caused by tick bite
Portland Press Herald· 2 days agoA resident of York County has died from a rare virus caused by a tick bite, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. It is the first fatal case of ...
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute continues to seek ticks collected from citizens as summer...
WEAU Eau Claire· 1 day agoSummer officially starts next week and with more Wisconsinites adventuring out into nature, the...
Iowa’s tick season back to bite
The Gazette· 1 day agoThis year’s tick season — expected to be one of the worst in years — is in full swing. Hospital visits for tick bites have been on an upward trend nationwide ...
With ticks more prevalent than ever, prevention is key for people and pets
The Argus-Press· 2 days agoThis increase in tick population has been marked by increased human-tick encounters — data from the...
Maine CDC reports first 2024 death from tick-borne Powassan virus
Bangor Daily News· 2 days agoAn individual from York County has died from the tick-borne Powassan virus, the Maine Center for...
Wisconsin scientists continue to seek tick collections from citizens as summer begins
WFRV Green Bay via Yahoo News· 1 day ago(WFRV) – Scientists in Wisconsin are encouraging individuals who encounter ticks during the spring...
In the Garden: If conditions are right, ticks can appear in any landscape
Omaha World-Herald· 6 days agoTicks are present where they have hosts and favorable environments, she said. “So, if your garden is...
Rare tick-borne illness could spread to West Virginia
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGHENT, WV (WVNS) — Babesiosis is a tick-borne illness primarily spread through deer ticks infected...
Brewer Veterinary Clinic shares tips for preventing tick-borne diseases in dogs
Fox Bangor· 24 hours agoAs warmer temperatures draw us and our furry friends outdoors, veterinarians are issuing a reminder...