Removing a tick from a dog is a similar process to human skin tick removal – grasp the tick with a pair of tweezers and pull straight up to prevent the tick from popping. Clean the bite area ...

The most effective tick repellents for humans are those that contain at least ... To best protect your yard from ticks, keep your grass short and remove any leaf litter or brush piles where ...

If you stay vigilant and check yourself for ticks after outdoor activities, and know how to properly remove one, there is little chance you'll be affected by a tick-borne illness. Here's what you ...

A press release from the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD): The tiny ticks that spread Lyme disease and other illnesses are on the move. Recent survey results from the Metropolitan ...

I find the best way to remove a tick is to dab alcohol on the area first, to sort of loosen the glue that has been applied by the tick, so they can stay attached. Then grab the tick right at the ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...

highlights the effectiveness of careful tick removal,” the doctors wrote in their report, published this month in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. Insects and arachnids (ticks and spiders ...

Much of the Western Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan has been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a confirmed area with blacklegged ticks present with Lyme bacteria ...

Elementary students in grades 1-6 are invited to enter the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme “Protect. Check. Remove.” ...