Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years. The ticks “were identified on human travelers returning to Connecticut from 2019 to 2023,” according to the Connecticut ...

Various tick species inhabit diverse environments throughout New York, from forests to lawns. Protective measures include wearing long clothing, using repellant, and treating clothes with permethrin.

An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its ...

New species of ticks are moving to the Northeastern U.S.—and bringing along unfriendly visitors with them. In a recent study, scientists have reported the first human case of a particular tickborne ...

The invasive longhorned tick species is posing new health risks as scientists warn that it could potentially lead to an Ehrlichiosis infection, a bacterial infection that could be fatal if left ...

If you are hoping it can get too cold for ticks to survive in Pennsylvania this winter, the answer may disappoint you.

Four tick species that likely traveled across continents while attached to humans have been identified in Connecticut. The nonnative species, described as rare and exotic, are not an immediate public ...