If you find a tick, don't remove it with your bare hand. Use tweezers and grab as close to its head and mouth -- closest to ...

Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...

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The patient was one of three Powassan virus cases reported in Wisconsin so far this year, all of which required ...

Before you head outdoors this summer, health experts have a critical warning for New Yorkers: watch out for ticks—because ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

Not all ticks carry diseases, but deer ticks (also known as black-legged ticks) are one of the species to watch out for. These ticks span across the eastern U.S, but they’re most likely to carry Lyme ...

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — One southern Indiana person is dead after health officials say they contracted a tick-borne illness in April 2025. The Indiana Department of Health reported a fatal case of ...

Once the tick, dead or alive, has been placed in the collection kit, ... Wear clothing that covers your skin. Finally, have someone help you check for ticks after time spent outdoors.

Siegel said lab work conducted in 2023 showed donkey skin secretion can be as effective, “or more so,” than DEET. It was also more effective with male ticks than females, he said.