Ticks are problematic, bloodsucking pests that may or may not be a concern for you depending on where you live. They lurk, hide, creep and crawl in long grass and wild areas with dense vegetation, ...

Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

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Natural tick repellents such as oil of lemon eucalyptus do exist, but they are not usually as effective as DEET in keeping ticks away and tend not to last as long. Enter the donkey. The sebaceous ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bug season is back. And let's face it - nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, ...

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DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The relief from the heat meant a lot of people got outside on Saturday in the Triangle. However, there is standing water from the rain, which can be a breeding ground for ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel: A disease that could make you allergic to meat? It’s real, out there, and more concerning, it’s being spread by an ...

No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. “Ticks themselves are not particularly dangerous to humans, it’s ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in New England, but tick season has already begun. Thomas Mather, the director of University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in New England, but tick season has already begun. Thomas Mather, the director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter ...