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In the rodent family tree, deer mice separated from the ancestors of house mice and rats about 25 million years ago. By some ...
From saliva to hunting strategies, ticks use a range of tactics that affect how quickly they can spread disease.
Create a tick-free zone around your houseKeep your lawn well-manicured. Well-mown lawns will keep the tick habitat away from ...
Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.
Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.
In a data analysis, Alleghany residents were about 25 times more likely to contract Lyme disease, and Watauga residents were ...
The risk of getting a tick-borne disease in the Northeast is on the rise this summer, according to the CDC, which is ...
Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.
Ticks and tick-borne pathogens represent the greatest vector-borne disease threat in the United States. (Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans or animals, often through the bite of a ...
According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast are at their highest levels in at least five years.
Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention as cases rise across the region.
How to protect yourself from ticks year-round While tick populations vary a lot regionally, some Northeastern states are seeing 'above average' numbers of American dog ticks this year.