While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota.

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One bug to beware of is the tick. If a tick bite goes unnoticed, it can develop into Lyme disease and anaplasmosis in humans.

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It kills ticks by interfering with how neurons fire in the bugs’ little brains, causing them to spasm and die. But how our neurons fire is slightly different; plus, we’re much larger and can ...

"An ounce of prevention certainly is worth a pound of cure," said Megan Meuti, an Ohio State University Extension agent.

WARREN COUNTY – Warren County Health Services has created a new website to compile data about local tick encounters, to allow residents and visitors to report tick contacts for a public map and ...

As the weather warms and more people get outdoors to enjoy Ontario’s landscape, a small insect in forests and fields is also reawakening: the tick. But thanks to an Acadia University study, a natural ...

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Gov. Ron DeSantis are clashing over the state budget and proposed tax cuts. Perez has accused DeSantis of spreading lies and acting as an enemy, while ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, it’s crucial to be aware of ticks as peak season is now underway. Jory Brinkerhoff, a disease ecologist ...