Farmers say they are green about dealing with ticks
Ticks, once limited to the northeast region of the U.S., have now permeated many farms and rural regions, and with them come lots of tickborne diseases.
Ticks, once limited to the northeast region of the U.S., have now permeated many farms and rural regions, and with them come lots of tickborne diseases.
Invasive fire ants common in the Gulf Coast and Texas likely are limiting a tick-acquired meat allergy in these areas, scientists report.
University of Cincinnati biologists discover that a tick’s metabolism speeds up after months of fasting so it can pursue a meal.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wanted to raise awareness at how difficult it can be to spot itty-bitty ticks.
A retired entomologist and tick expert formerly with Ohio State University Extension says the weather in the region is ripe for ticks.
Most people know that ticks and bugs in general can be dangerous, but the warnings are worth repeating season after season.
Thanks to the bite of a sneaky little lone star tick, my diet — and my life — have changed forever. Enter the alpha gal allergy.
It has been estimated that more than 80 percent of beef cattle are affected by ticks. Anaplasmosis, which is passed by ticks through their bite and saliva, infects the red blood cells and causes severe anemia, fever, and weight loss; it is known to be fatal. Currently, prevention and control of this disease involves chemical […]