The tick Ixodes ricinus can transmit the TBE-virus to humans. Credit: Tove Hoffman, Uppsala University A new study conducted by Uppsala University and the University…
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An invasive tick species, the Asian longhorned tick, has established itself in Ohio, leading to cattle fatalities and posing a persistent management challenge. These ticks,…
Over the past five decades, the U.S. has seen a dramatic rise in tick-borne diseases, prompting urgent calls for innovative solutions from scientists at Yale.…
Longhorned ticks. Credit: University of Missouri The new finding indicates a looming problem for cattle health in the Midwest. Worldwide, the Longhorned tick costs livestock farmers millions…
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in the United States. Diagnoses increased 65% in urban areas. Over the last 15 years, Lyme disease…
For their experiment, they constructed two large wooden boxes measuring about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, which were then connected to each other…
While many homeowners heed the advice to clear their lawns of fallen leaves in autumn to avoid creating tick-friendly habitat in high-use areas, a new…