This invasive tick, which is usually found in grassy or woody areas, carries a number of diseases and can pose a risk to both ...

Tick bites transmit Lyme disease. But even knowing where these ticks live doesn’t necessarily mean you can predict the disease in humans. It’s only one part of a broader picture which includes human ...

Most Oklahomans have experienced the dreaded tick bite after a day spent outdoors, or even just mowing the lawn. Because the parasites are so common, there are plenty of myths out there about what to ...

One in five ticks in gardens may carry Lyme disease bacteria. Learn where they hide and how to protect your family.

Researchers have long known that all of the millions of malaria parasites within an infected person's body move through their cell cycle at the same time. They multiply in sync inside red blood cells, ...

If you spot a blacklegged tick crawling up your leg—or worse, attached to your skin—you might be worried about getting Lyme disease. That’s reasonable because Lyme is the most commonly reported ...

When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a puzzled look that says, "Don't ticks already carry enough diseases?" ...

A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ...

Outdoor enthusiasts and dog owners have a common enemy in the wild: ticks. The bloodsucking parasites come in different varieties, but tend to be especially pervasive in certain parts of natural ...

What Are Credelio Products for Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms, and Intestinal Parasites? The Credelio line of products for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites in dogs and cats (manufactured ...