After all, mosquitoes and ticks sicken thousands of people in the U.S. every year with a variety of diseases, including Lyme, ...

Fleas and ticks are among the most common external parasites in pets. Pesky mosquitoes also enjoy feasting on dogs and cats.

Picking up ticks Mosquitoes aren’t the only troublesome bugs Edwards-McCune hunts on behalf of state officials. Since mid-April, she’s been collecting ticks that are tested for transmissible ...