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 ...

About 10% of victims with severe cases will die, while about half of survivors have long-term neurological problems. No ...

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 ...

Expect a usual amount of ticks and mosquitos this summer. In Wisconsin, that's a lot. Here are 5 strategies to keep them and ...

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to protect themselves and their loved ones from diseases spread by ticks.