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 ...

Val Smith was on a river cruise in France when she woke in the early hours feeling incredible itchiness on her arms, torso ...

A pesticide and a vaccine are being developed to protect livestock from cattle ticks, which are becoming resistant to chemical treatments. The tiny blood-sucking insects can kill cattle by ...

Although last year saw low numbers of winter ticks on Maine's moose population, the state's moose biologist expects much higher numbers for the coming winter season. Lee Kantar said that's because ...

Astealthy quest is afoot in the forests of the Netherlands. Sitting atop a blade of grass, biding time till its next blood meal, is a hard tick. It attaches to an exposed leg of an unsuspecting victim ...

Paralysis ticks thrive in humid ... While there is no anti-toxin medication for humans, he said supportive care such as the type Reuben received was an effective treatment.

“We’ve seen a shift in the focal point from Cumberland and York counties to the midcoast range, where we’ve seen a drastic increase in tick density and corresponding human infection ...

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Think ticks disappear when the cold sets in? Think again, said Dina Fonseca, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick expert on tick biology. “Ticks don’t take a winter vacation, and as long as temperatures ...

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- As the clock ticks down to Rose Parade on New Year's morning, volunteers are busy putting the finishing touches on the floats that will glide down the streets of Pasadena.