The morning alarm goes off, and it’s time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that’s left is to pull his socks up ...

Ticks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes look like and get tips from ...

One of the most common client questions—“How long does a tick need to feed?”—doesn’t have a single answer. Transmission timing varies widely depending on the pathogen and the tick species involved, ...

Tips to protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease. Ticks that spread disease are growing geographically and in population. While only two types spread Lyme disease (the blacklegged tick and western ...

Warmer temperatures mean more time spent in your backyard with family and friends. Unfortunately, warmer temperatures also bring about unwanted guests, including ticks. These tiny parasites inhabit ...

Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Chautauqua and Erie counties are leading a regional initiative to increase awareness of tick-borne diseases and tick management in Western New York. The agencies are ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...