Facts and myths about ticks
The tick is a parasite that feeds on blood. The good news is that a tick feeds only three times in its lifetime.
Jul 7, 2023
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The tick is a parasite that feeds on blood. The good news is that a tick feeds only three times in its lifetime.
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As tick season gets into full swing, we spoke with two experts who study them to learn about the latest in tick research and how to stay protected. Emily Struckhoff is a vector-borne disease program specialist with Penn State ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and other animals, new research shows.
Jul 1, 2023
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The odds of contracting Lyme disease from tick bites during warmer weather months continue to rise. That's due to a series of factors, including changes in climate conducive to maintenance of tick populations over a longer ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along wooded or grassy trails, it also means greater exposure to a menace so tiny they may never even ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease.
Jun 5, 2023
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Every year, tens of thousands of new Lyme disease patients find that their symptoms persist even after the standard course of antibiotic treatment.
May 29, 2023
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Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.
May 25, 2023
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The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours.
May 15, 2023
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