"The state's coastal climate, extensive forests, and suburban landscapes provide ideal conditions for [them] to thrive." ...

FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File) ...

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 ...

PORTSMOUTH — As the Seacoast experiences wet conditions conducive to the proliferation of mosquitoes, the city announced it is continuing its annual mosquito control program, active since April. The ...

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben ...

(NEXSTAR) – Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (CDC) shows. CDC statistics, ...

One of the easiest ways to reduce ticks is to maintain your yard and its perimeter. About 82 percent of ticks found on lawns are discovered within nine feet of the lawn’s edge. This is especially true ...

Human health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. We’re impacted by everything in our immediate surroundings, from the catastrophic effects of weather to the tiniest bug bite. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

Police are seeking information about a 67-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit. Detroit police want help finding missing 67-year-old woman Read full article: Detroit police want help finding ...