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QUÉBEC – Quebec’s Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins. The ...
As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn’t before, including right in your backyard.
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A new Lyme disease vaccine, VLA15, is currently being tested and the manufacturers could ask the FDA for authorization as ...
As temperatures and humidity rise, tick season is shifting into high gear with ticks showing up in places they might not have ...
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We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before.
You might expect to find ticks on a hike in the woods, but experts say they could be hiding a lot closer to home, like right in your backyard. Paul Hope with Consumer Reports says a few simple steps ...
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing ...
While it's common to expect ticks on a hike through the woods, they could also be hiding much closer, in your own backyard.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed a case of Theileriosis in southeast Iowa for the first ...
If you've got pets that spend any time outside or if you spend any time outside you've got to be careful and on the lookout for ticks.