Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and ...

This study reports the first molecular evidence of potentially zoonotic Rickettsia species in ticks collected from domestic dogs in Malawi, marking a significant advancement in understanding ...

Due to the nature of their work, livestock farmers are often exposed to ticks, which can cause serious health issues, ...

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KGO) -- Everybody loves water -- birds, bees, boaters, and even pests. We're talking about an uptick of ticks in the Bay Area. At the Fairfax Veterinary Clinic, they call this the ...

A student at the University of Dubuque made a surprising discovery this summer while working at the Wolter Woods and Prairies ...

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 ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

Many people love dogs and keep them as pets. But sometimes dogs carry diseases that spread to humans. Many people think only ...

As spring has arrived and the metro-east has warm, rainy days in the forecast, residents can expect one problematic pest to emerge earlier than usual. Illinois and the greater Midwest will see a ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...