Experts say surge in tick bites is underway in Massachusetts
NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.
The 4 Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Lyme Disease
While treatable with antibiotics if caught early enough, if it’s left untreated, Lyme disease symptoms can spread to the ...
‘The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick’ Team Felt “Baked Into This Film” Thanks To Experimental Writers’ Room
Following the film's SXSW premiere this month, the team behind 'The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick' discussed the film ...
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Ticks are back! How to safeguard your dog from these bloodsuckers
Products such as K9 Advantix® II are recommended and trusted by veterinarians to prevent tick bites that can cause Lyme ...
The Risk of Becoming Allergic to Meat After a Tick Bite May Be Higher Than Thought
New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to the Midwest. Here's what to know
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to Missouri. Here's what to know
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
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Research ties bites from 2 more types of ticks to red meat allergy
Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...
Ticks and snakes are coming back out
While preventative steps like insect repellents and wearing long pants and socks can help keep ticks away from our skin, tick ...
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease may have infiltrated Montana; found on bird dog
BILLINGS — A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme ...
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MSU Lyme Disease Research Squeaks Through NIH Funding Freeze
The Greater Yellowstone region harbors American dog ticks and Rocky Mountain wood ticks. They transmit illnesses such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia, but not Lyme disease. On February ...