SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Ahead of tick season, experts at the University of Rhode Island want to find out if current prevention methods are actually working, or if something needs to change. As ...

Ticks are major vectors of infectious diseases, affecting both animals and humans. Their ability to remain attached to a host ...

Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top three states in the country for reported Lyme disease cases each year.

As tick season starts in Missouri, experts explain how to dress, use repellent and check for ticks after time outdoors.

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 500,000 cases nationwide every year, the race for a vaccine is ...

The control of fleas and ticks in companion animals is not only a matter of animal welfare but also a crucial element in mitigating zoonotic disease risks and enhancing public health. Recent ...

Prevention is better than a cure, we say in the South, and that’s never been truer than when ticks are involved. Sure, smelly sprays can hold them off, and tick keys and tweezers can help remove them, ...

The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.

Cooler autumn weather means many pet owners take a break from administering flea and tick preventives. Unfortunately for us, fleas and ticks do not die when nights get colder. Fleas actually seek warm ...

Franklin County begins mosquito and tick surveillance April 1, including West Nile Virus testing and tick monitoring for Lyme ...

Minnesota officials have shared their predictions for mosquitoes, ticks and black flies for 2026.