Today we talk about two insects of local interest: the Southern pine beetle, which are biting our trees, and ticks, which are ...

Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation requiring the state to track alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease cases Alpha-gal syndrome causes severe allergic reactions to mammal products, including ...

As the weather warms in Missouri, ticks become more common on hiking trails and in yards, so it is important to take steps to limit your exposure, such as applying tick repellent and wearing ...

Ticks are one of the most dreaded parts of the outdoors, especially when they go from the outdoors to your body! Whether you ...

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 enjoying nature.

Tick season is getting longer and riskier nationwide. Learn what’s driving the surge and how tick-borne illnesses are ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

A bill advanced in the Missouri House would require the state to track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and report them to the CDC.

Jeremy Webb's death in 2022 from a tick-induced red meat allergy is the first to be recorded in Australia. Here's what we know about mammalian meat allergy and how to avoid it.

When a tick is found, many people still delay removal or try home tricks that make things worse. CDC guidance says attached ticks should be removed as soon as possible, because waiting to get help can ...

Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian longhorned tick, has been documented in 24 Ohio counties. The USDA has confirmed a tick removed from a dog in Butler County is of the invasive Asian longhorned ...