BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan regulators are alerting the community that they've detected the first Asian longhorned tick in the state. Asian longhorned ticks are described as an invasive pest that ...

The tick poses a risk to people, pets, and livestock. It’s especially harmful to livestock and has been known to break out into an infestation on one animal, leading to great stress and reducing ...

The control of fleas and ticks in companion animals is not only a matter of animal welfare but also a crucial element in mitigating zoonotic disease risks and enhancing public health. Recent ...

Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks making May the best time to highlight National Lyme Disease Awareness month. The month is dedicated to prevention and early ...

The disease Theileriosis which is carried by ticks has been found in Iowa cattle for the first time. (ISU Extension photo by Dr. Dan Goehl) A cattle disease carried by ticks is now confirmed in Iowa ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Researchers have confirmed the presence of an invasive species of tick in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast in the United States the pest has been ...

Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years. The ticks “were identified on human travelers returning to Connecticut from 2019 to 2023,” according to the Connecticut ...