Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

Ticks are small dangerous parasites that live in tall grass waiting for a host animal to walk by. These insects consume the blood of mammals but in doing so, they can introduce their host to a variety ...

Ticks are prevalent in Colorado, especially during spring and early summer, and can transmit diseases. Prevent tick bites by staying on trail centers, using permethrin-treated clothing, and applying ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in wooded ...

Ticks are wreaking havoc across Wisconsin resulting in some of the highest rates of tick-borne diseases across the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. These pests are usually active in ...

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in wooded ...