New report flags Lyme-positive ticks on Sonoma County hiking trail

Ticks collected along Umbrella Tree Trail at North Sonoma Regional Park tested positive in pooled samples for the Lyme ...
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New report flags Lyme-positive ticks on Sonoma trail

Ticks collected along Umbrella Tree Trail at North Sonoma Regional Park tested positive in pooled samples for the Lyme disease bacterium — a higher-than-usual signal, even in a small sample. Lyme ...

If you think this cold weather will help with ticks, think again. Here's why.

Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter. They stay deep down in the leaf litter close to the forest floor ...

Earlier, Longer Mosquito and Tick Season Expected in Westchester and Rockland Counties, Local Expert Warns

When temperatures warm earlier, ticks begin questing sooner and mosquitoes complete their life cycles faster.”— Timothy ...
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9 Tick Season Mistakes Michigan Officials Warn Can Raise Disease Risk Fast

Excerpt: Michigan tick season punishes small delays. Faster checks, safer removal, and smarter yard habits can lower risk ...

Lyme patients getting increased support, focus from federal agencies

For years, Lyme disease patients say they were missed, misdiagnosed or dismissed altogether. A federal effort is aiming to ...