According to Huynh, covering as much of the skin as possible when outdoors is the best defense against tick bites. However, ...

Dear EarthTalk: "Does the rise in diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever mean tick populations are on ...

Does the rise in diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever mean tick populations are on the rise? Are there eco-friendly ways to control ticks?” — ...

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There are many tick-borne illnesses that arise from a tick bite such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis ... to see if there’s any development of a rash, especially a rash that looks like a target ...