Winter Warning Reminder That Ticks Are Still Active

We know we’ve posted a lot about ticks still being around in winter, but we feel it’s a subject that keeps needing to be addressed. Many people still think that when the weather is cold, the risk of tick bites […]

Ticks and Mosquitoes and the Rise of Vector-Borne Disease

Diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes have risen significantly in the United States over the last 10 years. There has been a huge increase in the number of reported cases of Lyme disease, a tick-borne virus caused by a bacteria […]

Help to Raise Lyme Disease Awareness

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Unfortunately, there is not enough Lyme disease awareness surrounding this debilitating disease and many people are still carrying on about their lives not giving a second […]

Ticks Survive The Snow

You may think that ticks only come out when the warmer weather arrives. That these disease transmitting arachnids are only a threat to us as the temperatures heat up. Well… ticks survive through the winter! Although they are less active […]

How Long Can A Tick Live?

A bite from a tick can not only be irritating, but it can also pose some serious health risks. Ticks are known for transmitting diseases, such as Lyme disease and the bad news is that the situation is only getting […]