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Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...
New research suggests that any tick bites from these three species could leave you with an unexpected allergy to red meat.
Temperatures are warmer, grass is greening up nicely, and yes, it's time for ticks. But are ticks on cattle a concern?
The CDC estimates that as many as 450,000 Americans might have been affected. Medical researchers issue urgent health alert ...
The historic geographic range of established tick vectors have expanded, and new invasive tick species have been introduced over the last decade. Additionally, novel tick-borne pathogens have been ...
Ticks are known vectors for various diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis. These diseases can have serious consequences if left untreated, making it crucial ...
It’s tick season.  And as we start to spend more time outside, the chance of a tick encounter can increase.  Ticks can be ...
With spring underway, the likelihood of getting a tick-borne illness is elevated, according to Mayo Clinic. One that ...
But in addition to that, I really try to emphasize to my clients how important it is to understand that fleas and ticks are vectors or carriers for blood diseases. It’s a kinder, gentler age now ...
While the knowledge of ticks being vectors for Lyme disease is ubiquitous, there’s a lesser-known threat these insects carry that's concerning health experts: the Powassan virus. As the tick season ...
Deer ticks are common vectors of Lyme disease and are prevalent throughout the state. The ticks can also be carriers of numerous other tick-borne pathogens that can cause anaplasmosis, babesiosis ...
According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s 2025 forecast, the deer tick is expanding its U.S. range southward and ...