What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter
1 year, 7 months ago

What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year? This year’s mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual and a wider spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, scientists said. Tiny ticks at the nymph stage — about the size of poppy seed — could be active early this year, said Dr. Bobbi Pritt, who studies tick-borne diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “When we have mild winters, we do anticipate that the ticks are going to be out earlier, and biting humans,” Pritt said. Tiny ticks could indeed be active early, but a dry, hot summer could also kill ticks, he said.

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If You Spend Any Time Outdoors, You’ll Probably Want A Tick Remover On Hand
4 months, 1 week ago

If You Spend Any Time Outdoors, You’ll Probably Want A Tick Remover On Hand

Huff Post  

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Tick season has arrived; check out expert tips to protect yourself
7 months ago

Tick season has arrived; check out expert tips to protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
7 months ago

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Associated Press  

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See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.

Live Mint  

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A Rare Tick-Borne Disease Is On The Rise. Here's How To Tell If You Have It.
1 year, 7 months ago

A Rare Tick-Borne Disease Is On The Rise. Here's How To Tell If You Have It.

Huff Post  

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Top 4 tick-borne diseases in dogs and their symptoms
1 year, 7 months ago

Top 4 tick-borne diseases in dogs and their symptoms

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Lyme disease cases spike fourfold as climate change spreads ticks

The Independent  

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How To Prevent Tick Exposure, According To Lyme Experts
2 years, 5 months ago

How To Prevent Tick Exposure, According To Lyme Experts

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2 years, 7 months ago

Tick season is coming: Most bites in Drenthe and Gelderland

NL Times  

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How Much Should I Worry About Ticks?
54 years, 11 months ago

How Much Should I Worry About Ticks?

Slate  

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After an absence, New England’s ticks are back — and hungry
3 years, 7 months ago

After an absence, New England’s ticks are back — and hungry

Associated Press  

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