An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT) poses a serious threat to cattle health. ALHTs carry Theileria, which is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells. It can lead to anemia and, in ...

As autumn brings color-changing trees and falling leaves, a dangerous little critter could crash your leaf-peeping adventures. Ticks are a common parasite that are so small, we often miss them.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium, Rickettsia richettsii (R. richettsii). The bacterium is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. On ...

A Michigan Tech student researcher, empathetic to the suffering of tick-infested moose — and with a personal ick for ticks — is working to bring the animals relief. Grace Moeggenborg, an applied ...

It has been 10 years since major changes were made to Qld’s cattle tick management and industry is calling for changes, following another outbreak in the free zone...Read More ...

Ick, the dreaded tick! If you're finding ticks in your home, here's how to get rid of them, plus prevent that from happening again.

Taroom cattle producers say they have no confidence in Qld's cattle tick management system and call for urgent changes. ..Read More ...