Ticks are a fact of outdoor life throughout the United States. These blood-feeding arachnids (joint-legged invertebrate animals) become active every year after the first frost. While every creature ...

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. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As the temperature rises, so do your chances of getting a tick bite. The Taney County Health Department shares ways to treat a bite. Most ticks are known for spreading Lyme ...

A white and black chicken with it's mouth open standing in a leafy area with another chicken in the background. - Gagarin Iurii/Shutterstock Ticks in yards pose serious problems. They can carry ...

I’ve been enjoying the unseasonably cool weather we’ve had these past few weeks, though I know not everyone agrees with me. I don’t generally enjoy the hot and humid weather our summers bring, despite ...

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Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

Ticks in yards pose serious problems. They can carry illnesses like Lyme disease, making outdoor spaces risky for humans and pets. These pests thrive in grass, leaf litter, and shaded areas, turning ...