Rates of tick bite-associated visits to emergency departments are slightly up from last year at 79 visits for tick bites per 10,000 ED visits.

The New Bedford Health Department is launching a mosquito monitoring program this summer. According to a community ...

With warm weather, tick season is in full swing. Before you hit the trails or your backyard, make sure you are prepared to ...

In many regions of the US mosquito season has gotten longer, which researcher say poses a risk of disease outbreak ...

The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.

They're almost invisible, yet the thought of them can make your skin crawl. Mites, those minuscule relatives of spiders, are common inhabitants of our world, and sometimes, they might decide to take a ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Mosquitoes are swarming the Spokane area earlier than usual this year, and scientists say standing water is ...

Camping can provide friends and families with plenty of memories but these key details could make or break you trip outdoors.

And those go directly on your skin or on your clothing. And there’s also something called permethrin. You can treat your clothes, not your skin, before you go out.” Monitoring Local Risk ...

this clothing can provide an extra layer of protection. When going outdoors, applying insect repellent is crucial. The Health Department suggests using repellents containing DEET, permethrin ...

Kulick: Prevention is the best medicine. Thinking ahead to try to avoid both tick and mosquito issues will pay off in the ...