Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to ...

With hot and humid temperatures across North Carolina, tick season is in full swing - and it’s not going away any time soon.

In Albany County last year, according to data from the state’s health department, 871 ticks were collected from 12 sites, showing a population density of 41.69 percent.

Keep us cool, tick-free, and safe out there, humans!” THUNDER BAY – COMMUNITY LIFE (PAWS EDITION) - Hi there, I’m Behzhig, the intrepid German Shepherd from Thunder Bay. I’ve been sniffing around and ...

A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — York County will conduct mosquito-control spray operations in two townships this week. On Wednesday, the York County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Program said that it ...

As summer hits its peak, health experts are warning about an increase in tick activity, and the health risks that come with it.

Mosquitoes are highly visual hunters when it comes to finding a human to bite. This means movement and dark clothing colors like black, navy and red can stand out to a mosquito. Research has shown ...

The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the mosquito’s genome. It then replaces the unwanted amino acid that transmits ...