Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the lone star tick as “very aggressive,” and it seeks out human ...

Vacuuming regularly (carpet, curtains, and upholstered furniture) is crucial in flea removal and prevention because it ...

The virus is found most commonly in blacklegged ticks — also known as deer ticks — and can be deadly to humans ... wearing an effective repellent, just doing all the things, even like pulling ...

The war has been waged with shovels and insecticides, with mosquito repellent, mosquito traps ... “They are slow [compared with disseminating a deadly microbe], they are easy to detect, and ...

In fact, adult black-legged ticks stand up to winter weather just fine, and deer tick season never really ends, said Jody L.

Alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, is one tick-triggered allergy that can change what you eat, the medications you tolerate and how ...

As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, it’s crucial to be aware of ticks as peak season is now underway.