Spring is here, and with it comes tick season, a risk not just for humans but also for our furry friends.

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute provides a free kit for people to submit samples for a study on ticks and tick-borne ...

As Michigan’s weather warms, both ticks and humans are waking up from their winter dormancy – that means they could cross paths. And there’s nothing a tick likes more than to hitchhike on you and your ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

Warmer temps and a strange winter are fueling a major tick surge.

It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can ...

People don’t think much about ticks until one turns up on their dog or their own skin. But these little things are more than a minor annoyance. Some types carry bacteria that can lead to infections in ...

As spring approaches and the days grow warmer, it’s only natural to feel the call of the outdoors. But before you ...

Tick season is here and if your pet spends any time in the grass or woods, chances are you've spotted the blood-sucking creatures on yourself or your pet. There are several tick-borne diseases, ...

Ticks are the bugs I love to hate. OK, technically they’re not insects, they’re arachnids, so they’re related to spiders. They have eight legs, no antennae. With the relatively warm winter we’ve had ...

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