Spring has sprung, the ticks are out and so are the repellants. But what's the best way to protect yourself from ticks and the diseases they carry while enjoying the outdoors, whether it be hiking ...

If you’ve been in a tick-infested area, such as your backyard, use a mirror to check all parts of your body. Ticks can be harmful to dogs, the CDC said, adding that vaccines are not available ...

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

Much of the Western Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan has been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a confirmed area with blacklegged ticks present with Lyme bacteria ...

I find the best way to remove a tick is to dab alcohol on the area first, to sort of loosen the glue that has been applied by the tick, so they can stay attached. Then grab the tick right at the ...

Content continues below Blacklegged ticks were first identified in the Thunder Bay District in 2005, and now the area is considered a risk area by Public Health Ontario, along with Kenora and ...

Blacklegged ticks were first identified in the Thunder Bay District in 2005, and now the area is considered a risk area by Public Health Ontario, along with Kenora and Rainy River areas.

says it has confirmed cases of tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks from two parts of England - Thetford Forest and an area on the Hampshire-Dorset border. PHE says the risk to people is still ...

An interactive map on the Big Tick Project website allows people to see whether their area is high risk and how to check their pets for ticks and remove ticks correctly. Lack of awareness Prior to the ...

When these ticks bite a dog or a cat, they inject a toxin that causes paralysis and can be fatal if left untreated. Even if you don't live in an area with paralysis ticks, it still pays to protect ...