Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

In 2024, the Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) to identify the ticks that are found in the state. This information can be used to assess the risk of ...

“The deer tick’s small size and greater likelihood of carrying illnesses like Lyme disease is what makes it critical to perform tick checks after spending time in wooded or brushy areas,” said ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Products such as K9 Advantix® II are recommended and trusted by veterinarians to prevent tick bites that can cause Lyme ...

Montana has long been home to the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni ... “The best way to prevent tickborne illnesses is to prevent tick bites. This includes performing regular ...

While preventative steps like insect repellents and wearing long pants and socks can help keep ticks away from our skin, tick prevention continues after you and your pets spend time outside - by ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: This disease is carried by a bacterium and can be transmitted by the bites of dog or wood ticks. Contrary to what the name of the disease suggests, it can be found ...

After a feeding, it can triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Lyme disease. Most wood tick bites are harmless. The spread of disease by wood ticks is not common. If the tick is still attached to ...

Coho going on southern Lake Michigan, the spring variety of fishing options, openers Tuesday, April 1, at Heidecke Lake and ...