Sawyer VanLew, a 20-year-old from Connecticut, contracted Powassan virus after being bitten by a tick carrying the rare ...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There is an increasing number of blacklegged ticks with a higher-than-average infection rate of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, according to the ...
As the weather begins to warm up, ticks are starting to be seen again. Following a significantly severe season last year, experts are warning people that this season is likely to be worse than last ...
Researchers say they expect this tick season to be worse than last year, so to protect yourself against ticks, immunologist ...
Warmer, nicer temperatures have people getting outside, and with more time outdoors, there is an increased risk of picking up ...
If you’re spending time outdoors, especially during peak tick season, it’s essential to use the best tick repellent products. “There is nothing good that happens when a tick attaches to the human body ...
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) says since 2019 they’ve identified nonnative ticks from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Tanzania, Germany, Poland and Scotland, likely hitching ...
Experts say climate change is a major factor in the increase and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Karen Kasmauski/Getty Images Ticks are being found in more places in the United States, which ...
Snow acts as insulation and helps protect ticks from extreme cold.