With hunting season in full swing, the threat of deer ticks looms large. Whether you’re after big game, small game, or ...

The first tick in Illinois to test positive for a rare bacteria was discovered in Lake County, the Illinois Department of ...

State health officials say the first tick to test positive for Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), a bacteria transmitted by ...

Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are a public health concern in many parts of the United States. Fortunately, you can repel ticks and help prevent their bites ...

Another experimental formula with geraniol oil was applied to socks and found to be as effective as the chemically based repellent DEET against black-legged ticks, lone star ticks, American dog ticks, ...

It is nontoxic to humans and was found to be as effective as chemical pesticides in managing tick populations. There are "recipes" for homemade tick repellents using botanical oils as the active ...

The goal of the research is to help scientist learn about ticks and their diseases. This time of year, people will likely ...

The disease is now known to be carried by both Lone Star ticks, common to Southern Illinois, and blacklegged or deer ticks, ...

Instead of resorting to harmful pesticides that could prove toxic for both people and pets, try natural tick repellents like cedar oil spray or rosemary oil ... moist environments with plenty of ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Health is reminding New Yorkers, visitors and everyone who enjoys the outdoors of the importance of protection against ticks and tick-borne illnesses like Lyme ...

A plant-based tick repellent is a substance derived from natural plant extracts that is used to deter ticks from attaching to humans or animals, offering protection against tick-borne diseases ...