Ticks are tiny terrors that can cause a serious headache. These parasites are particularly prevalent in rural and wildlife ...

When it comes to finding the best tick repellent for humans, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, you want a product that is effective at repelling ticks. Look for products ...

Six people in California reported infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of whom had visited Tecate, Mexico, just ...

Ticks form a stable structure around their mouth to stick to their hosts for days. Phase transitions of proteins in the tick saliva drive this adhesion.

We will screen the ticks for any pathogens that can cause disease in humans and will let you know the results. Tick testing through this study is free to the public. From this study, we hope to gain a ...

That genetic method has already shown promise to control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which vector diseases like West Nile virus ...

Tick tubes are small cardboard tubes stuffed ... from the chrysanthemum flower that kills ticks but is safe for humans and mammals. Mice gather the treated cotton batting to line their nests ...

Lyme disease cases again set a new record in Maine this year, as the tick-borne illness continues to spread and intensify, especially in the Midcoast and Down East regions. Lyme rates in those regions ...