How to prevent tick bites: Five expert tips for summer safety
It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ticks that cause most Lyme disease cases.
Jun 23, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Borrelia Infections
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Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.
Jun 18, 2025
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Mosquito, tick or flea? How to avoid, identify and treat insect bites this summer
As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings.
Jun 18, 2025
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Keeping communities safe as tick populations rise
As any hiker or dog walker can attest, checking for ticks is routine practice after being outdoors at this time of year.
Jun 4, 2025
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Ticks are surging and spreading across the US—here's how to protect yourself
With temperatures rising, people across the country are heading outdoors to garden, hike, swim and revel in the sunshine. But there's a hidden danger in the tall grass and brush—ticks carrying microbes that cause Lyme and ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Emerging tick species in CT found to carry rare bacteria that can be deadly, officials say
An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its spread throughout the ...
May 29, 2025
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Mouse bait with tick pesticide cuts infected tick density by 39 percent in field tests
To fight Lyme disease, you need more than one line of attack. At Université de Montréal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, researchers have started using tick poison on mice, which are key hosts for the bacteria responsible ...
May 21, 2025
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'Tis the season for ticks and mosquitoes—a medical entomologist talks about these pests and how to avoid them
As the weather warms and people begin to spend more time outside, ticks and mosquitoes will do the same. While these pests are annoying, even more than that, they can be a threat to our health.
May 5, 2025
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Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection
Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon—a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would still develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease ...
Apr 23, 2025
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An uptick of ticks in Washington: Study of trail reports to help track sightings
Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master's degree student.
Apr 8, 2025
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