Virginia Is A Hot Spot For Ticks

Virginia is a hot spot for ticks! There are many varieties of these disease spreading critters and most of them have set up camp in Virginia, which means there’s a higher risk of infections, such as Lyme disease. The lone […]

Increasing Number of Lyme Disease Cases in Loudon County

Health officials are concerned by the increasing number of Lyme disease cases in Loudon County, VA. Lyme disease is a debilitating disease that is transmitted by infected ticks. However, a particular strain has been hard to detect, which means there […]

Mystery Ticks In Virginia

Reports of a new tick species invading the Eastern half of the United States are causing scientists to scratch their heads. The long-horned tick that has been discovered in Virginia and other parts of Eastern U.S has similar features to […]

Long-horned Tick Potential To Transmit Lyme

The deer tick is well known for being the culprit in the transmission of tick borne Lyme disease. This debilitating virus that is spread through the bite of an infected tick, has been making its way across the United States, […]

100% of the U.S is Now Subject to Lyme Disease

Here’s some shocking news folks, but by no means surprising really, considering how rapidly Lyme disease has been travelling across the U.S. A report has been released that 100% of the United States is now subject to this tick borne […]

New Species Of Tick Could Be In Your Back Yard

It’s not uncommon these days for new species of ticks to be showing up in parts of the United States. This time New York has identified a new inhabitant in Westchester County called the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick. It’s not just […]

Learn About Lyme Disease, Just Like Your ABC’s

Learning your ABC’s as a child, you were more than likely subjected to some catchy tune from Sesame Street that helped you to remember the alphabet. Jingles and songs are great methods to making things memorable. We’ve all had that […]

Watch Out For Ticks During Easter

Falls Church, Virginia will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 31st March 2018, where kids can join in the excitement of seeking out hidden candy and eggs at Cherry Hill Park. Lots of family fun to be […]

Ticks Are Making Williamsburg VA Their Home

Residents in Williamsburg, VA need to be particularly on the lookout for ticks, as these disease spreading pests are taking a particular liking to the area. It’s not a ‘new thing’ as these critters have been around for some time, […]

Freezing Temperatures In Northern Virginia Can Still Mean Ticks In Winter

Halloween of 2017 has been and gone, and with it comes the discarding of our carefully carved pumpkins. The fun and excitement of creating a scary (or friendly) face into these giant fruit forms will have to wait another year. […]