Tick bites kill 16 in Chihuahua, Mexico
State authorities urge owners to keep pets healthy, call on people to seek treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever A Chihuahua Health Department employee applies a vaccine to a dog …
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Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used to – National
With Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists. Getting bitten by a tick means risking …
British tourists warned as blood-sucking ‘monster ticks’ invade European holiday resorts
Brits are urged to stay vigilant as a plague of “monster ticks” have been invading holiday spots across Europe. The blood-sucking creatures are reportedly four times larger than regular ticks …
Infectious disease risks spread north as temperatures warm – National
It was 15 years ago that Ontario student Justin Wood started feeling sick. A keen soccer player, snowboarder and mountain biker, Wood said he didn’t know the cause but he …
SFU researchers say ant pheromones could help prevent tick bites
By Mateo Muego Global News Posted April 15, 2024 7:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New research from Simon Fraser University reveals ants …
A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease
If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet for tick prevention at some point. What if you could take a similar …
‘They’re hungry’: Ticks are waking up in Canada as weather warms – National
Canada’s warming temperatures signal the arrival of spring and blooming flowers, but they also stir ticks from their winter hiding spots, poised to latch onto unsuspecting hosts after months of …
Ticks and the Diseases They Carry Are Spreading. Can This Drug Stamp Them Out?
Back to the study. The Connecticut group chose a site where they could monitor a small, contained deer herd: a peninsula jutting into Long Island Sound where the property surrounding …