Researchers at Michigan State University say the large white-tailed deer population plays a key role in spreading these ticks. To address the problem, MSU scientists are testing food capsules ...

A new tick species, climate change and a warning from a local doctor are behind the dramatic rise in Lyme disease across West Michigan.

HOLLAND, Mich. — Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and their owners throughout fall, winter, and spring. Steve Fazer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A female deer tick crawls along a piece of canvas used to sweep the forest floor at the Norma Johnson Center in Dover Township, ...

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Local experts are urging residents to remain vigilant against deer tick bites and Lyme disease with more than a month left in Michigan tick season. "In Michigan in ...

Spring hasn’t quite “sprung” yet, and while you may associate ticks with warmer weather, now is a critical time of year for those tiny insects. They aren’t just annoying pests ...

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most ...

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This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme ...