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Ticks Are Horrible Little Things, Aren't They?

They munch on mice In the northeastern United States, ticks are known to love living on white-footed mice. If acorn growth in the fall is weak, ticks will seek out human hosts rather than their beloved mice.

7 Useful Tips for Preventing TICKS in Your Yard and Garden

Ticks are infamously known for the many diseases they carry , with Lyme disease being probably the most well known and dangerous tick-borne disease out there. 

Guide: What Should You Do if Bitten by a Tick?

[related_articles] Time is of the essence Do not use any “remedy” like applying a cream to the area and the tick or painting the tick in nail polish, and do not wait for the tick to detach on its own. The average time it takes for a tick nymph to transmit Lyme disease is around 36-48 hours.

These 6 Tick-Borne Diseases Are on the Rise! Look Out!

We’re not trying to freak you out, but, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of illnesses being transmitted by ticks, fleas, and mosquitos has tripled in the US, with more than 60% of diseases being caused by ticks.

How to Properly Remove a Pesky Tick From Your Pet

If you feel a bump, you’ll know it’s a tick feeding on your pet if you see a tick butt sticking out – it will usually be brown or black in color. If the tick is engorged with blood, it will be a light gray color.

Warning! New Tick-Borne Illness Spreads Across the US

The joint research project from Emory University and the University of Georgia collected and tested 10,000 ticks in Georgia and detected the dangerous virus in 1 of every 2,000 tick specimens.

Warning! This New Species of Tick is Invading the U.S.

According to a report published in LymeDisease.org , it seems that a new variety of tick has made its way into the United States. It’s called the longhorned or bush tick and is said to have come from East Asian countries such as China and Japan.

First-Ever mRNA Vaccine for Lyme Disease Shows Promise

For the trial, the team attached Lyme-ridden ticks on two sets of guinea pigs: one that received the vaccine and the unvaccinated control group. The ticks were removed after the animals began developing inflammation or a rash.

If You’re Doing These Things, You May Be at Risk of Lyme

The disease is transmitted by ticks, primarily of the species colloquially known as deer ticks (or black-legged ticks) in North America, and castor bean ticks in Europe. Lyme can be treated once found.

Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention!

The chances of contracting Lyme disease from a tick bite depends on the kind of tick, where you were bitten, when the bite occurred, and how long the tick was attached to you. According to the CDC, black-legged ticks must be attached for at least 24 hours to transmit Lyme disease.

Which Bug Bites and Are Dangerous and Which Are Harmless?

[related_articles] Ticks Though awareness of deer-ticks and Lyme disease is on the rise, not many people are aware of other species of ticks and the unique risks they pose to those bitten, such as tick-induced red meat allergy, Powassan virus, and more.

Been Bitten? Here's How You Can Identify Which Bug Bit You!

Tick Our body’s reaction to being bitten by a tick is a red spot. Ticks can infect you with Lyme’s disease, encephalitis, Borreliosis, and many other diseases. If you remove the tick from your skin, but the red spot continues to grow, you should see your doctor as quickly as possible.

Warning! Make Sure Your Pets Aren't Making You Sick...

Lyme Disease This tick-borne disease is always an issue when you're hiking or camping with your dog. If your canine companion doesn't contract the disease itself, ticks can still make their way onto your own flesh transferring it to you.

8 Surprising Things You Can Be Allergic To

Steak Most people know ticks cause Lyme disease, but not many are aware that one certain tick, called the Lone Star tick, is to blame for developing an allergy to red meat.

Is Brown Urine a Cause For Concern? Yes, Sometimes

A disease contracted through a tick bite Ticks are just terrible, and here’s one more reason that legitimizes our aversion to them. Some ticks carry a microscopic parasite called Babesia microti that enters your bloodstream when you’re bitten by an infected tick.