While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

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Scientists with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are warning that ticks are now active in Connecticut as results of the state’s tick surveillance program show a growth in the number of ...

Dr. Jonathan Gonzalez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After completing his veterinary degree, Jonathan practiced veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania for six years before moving to Texas ...

Health officials say Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis are the most commonly reported tickborne illnesses in Kentucky. Ticks are often found in wooded, grassy and backyard areas, prompting ...

You just got a dog and suddenly everything in life is better. More walks, more fresh air, more outdoor adventures. The less fun part of dog ownership is learning that ticks also love those same spaces ...

Matthew Herper covers medical innovation — both its promise and its perils. An experimental vaccine from Pfizer and Valneva reduced the risk of developing Lyme disease by more than 70%, according to ...