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The Department of Health offers an online dashboard showing where ticks are prevalent to help people plan outdoor activities.
Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.
Pennsylvania recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year, keeping the state among the top 10 in the nation ...
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...
In late April, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released a health alert notifying health care providers that tick ...
This year, New York City — the home to 8.2 million residents — has experienced a surge in the number of black-legged tick ...
Vinegar, especially 30% “cleaning vinegar” is extremely acidic and can cause chemical burns. This, too, will damage the soil ...
Fears over rising tick numbers and Lyme disease spread across Northeast A beach in Connecticut is closed for the next year as officials work to fight the pests Julia Musto in New York ...
Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...