Black-legged and western black-legged ticks are being looked at as culprits in this ailment.
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3 components of integrated tick management at animal facilities
Dr. Mohammed El Damir shares three focus areas to manage ticks once you have identified which species you’re dealing with...
CSI: Vector Kleer
Protect the patio. Preserve the experience. Presenting Vector Kleer from CSI.
Upcoming CEU webinar to cover tick biology and control
The presentation will cover biology, behavior, important species and management of ticks with an emphasis on public health, lawns and...
New rickettsial disease confirmed in Connecticut
The first human disease case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis has been confirmed in the Northeast.
Registration open for this year’s Tick Academy
This year's Tick Academy will be held on Oct. 16-17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern.
Adjust application for fleas versus ticks
The habits of these two bloodsuckers are different and your application should reflect that. Fleas are going to be down...
Avoid rapid reproduction of fleas and ticks
The biggest issue with these pests is often the sheer number present, thanks to high reproductive success. Populations can get...
Avoid summer flea and tick surge
Fleas are another warm-weather menace, notorious for invading homes and spreading diseases such as flea-borne typhus and cat scratch disease....
Reduce risk of fleas and ticks by educating customers
You can protect the perimeters of homes with effective tools such as baits, sprays and dusts, but it is also...
5 tips to enhance flea and tick control
Effective flea and tick control can be difficult in some environments. However, with proper preparation and communication, you can greatly...
Avoid conducive conditions for fleas and ticks
Fleas most commonly become a problem in and around structures from infested pets. Ticks, meanwhile, are most common in yards...
Study: New way of warding off ticks
University of Massachusetts study identifies a different way of warding off ticks: by creating a chemical “force field.”
3 treatment places to prevent fleas and ticks
In addition to treating their yard with an insecticide that provides a quick kill and residual protection of current and...
Prevent summer flea and tick activity with these tips
Pets around homes or wooded areas are prime targets for flea and tick activity. These bloodsucking pests thrive on blood...
Study: Ant pheromones repel black-legged ticks
New research from Burnaby, British Columbia-based Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggests the use of ant pheromones as either a topical...