Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Tick season is already off to a rough start, with bite-related ER visits hitting a five-year high.Finding and removing ticks early is key, as some diseases transmit ...

Native to east Asia, the ALHT was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. Since then, it has spread to more than 20 states with ...

Before you head outdoors this summer, health experts have a critical warning for New Yorkers: watch out for ticks—because they’re everywhere.

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, ... the second has a brown and white mottled appearance unless a female is full of blood. It is grey, then. The last is black in appearance.

Most people think of tick bites as nuisances or, at worst, vectors for Lyme disease. But imagine waking up in the middle of the night with hives, your throat closing up, all because you ate some ...

Treat clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. Do not use permethrin directly on skin. Tick prevention for pets is available both over the counter and from your veterinarian.

Starting Point newsletter Tick season is in full swing. Here’s how to stay safe. Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England.

You can visit the Vermont Department of Health’s website to get a full list of ticks that live in Vermont, but the one you need to know about most is the blacklegged tick. Only five species of Vermont ...