ER visits from tick bites rising in US. Here's how to protect yourself

CDC data shows an increase in tick-related emergency department visits this spring. What this means and how to stay safe from ticks.
Northern Public Radio

Ticks are bad this spring. Here's what you can do about it

Even with the recent harsh winter, ticks are bad this spring. Jess Savage reports on which ticks are most prevalent in ...
Maine Public

Maine researchers study long term Lyme disease symptoms and urge steps to control ticks

Vector ecologist Chuck Lubelczyk says ticks are established in every county except Aroostook, and it's common for them to ...
Cape Cod Times

Be careful. It's tick season on Cape Cod. Here's how to spot them

Tick bites can cause Lyme disease, Powassan, alpha gal syndrome and other serious diseases. Here's how to find them - ...
Chico Enterprise-Record

Vector control hunts for blood suckers as north state enters deer tick season

OROVILLE — Slowly, Amanda Bradford walked the trails of Oroville’s Loafer Creek Recreation Area on Wednesday afternoon as she carefully guided a white flag along the grass and foxtails beside her ...

Here’s the state of tick-borne diseases in Maine

As the weather warms, Maine residents become more active outdoors. So do deer ticks. Tick-borne diseases have become an ...

Why this tick season could be the worst in a decade

During the fourth week of April, about 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits nationwide were for tick bites.

Tick season is off to an early start across the U.S. Here's what that means for Minnesotans.

Tick season appears to be off to a fast start across the country, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting nearly 100 ER visits for bites in April. That's the most for April since ...