Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...
The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Summer is prime time for ticks, and the Tennessee Department of Health said tick-borne illnesses are a growing concern throughout the state. There have been increases in the ...
Diseases contracted via ticks have been reported in all 50 states, and about 15 states consider ticks an endemic problem, namely northeastern regions like New York and Connecticut. At least 15 species ...
Jamie L Cantoni, agricultural research technician and field technician for the active tick surveillance program holds a tick in her hand with a pair of tweezers after successfully catching one in Old ...
The Northeast has seen a rise in tick-related hospitalizations this summer. State health officials and scientists are working to mitigate the issue. Scott C. Williams, a chief scientist with The ...