RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As warming temperatures move in, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is urging everyone to 'Fight the Bite' by taking precautions to reduce the ...

South Carolina has plenty of annoying and sometimes dangerous creatures, but ticks can be particularly bad. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports ...

Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) – Tick season is here! The Illinois Department of Public Health wants people to learn how to protect themselves, children and pets from the potential of tickborne illnesses. That’s ...

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- As warmer weather approaches, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a warning about tick season and Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May. They are ...

(WAND) - Summer is almost here, and tick season is already upon us. If you discover that you or someone else has been bitten by a tick, it’s important to act quickly. "You want to get fine tipped ...

The Town of North Hempstead has a unique way of controlling its tick population. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Eric Powers of the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery in Brookhaven. He ...