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Properly Removing a Tick Whether you’re camping, hiking in the woods, or even just hanging out in your own back yard, ticks have long plagued every nook and cranny of the outdoor world. This leaves room for concern with every brush up against a wayward patch of grass or stroll under the trees. It is […]

Mosquito Issues After Hurricane Harvey In the wake of the catastrophic event that was Hurricane Harvey, yet another health risk looms as the massive amount of floodwaters begin to recede. With the wet conditions that will continue to remain long after large areas of Texas were submerged, an influx of mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses poses […]

As Temperatures Decrease, Do Fleas Remain an Issue? As the summer comes to a close, you may be wondering if you still need to worry about fleas. Many may think that the summer months are the worst time of the year when it comes to flea infestations, but in fact, flea season continues in full […]

Where Ticks and Fleas Hide in Autumn Even though the peak summer months are behind us, it doesn’t mean ticks and fleas won’t still be present throughout the country. With the Northeast acting as host to the most heavily populated tick areas, it is important to know that ticks won’t just disappear as the fall […]

The End of Summer Does Not Mean the End of Mosquitoes Even though the summer season is quickly coming to an end, it doesn’t mean that the mosquitoes will disappear. Labor Day is now in our rear-view mirror, but the summer season will hang around until the 21st of September. When the seasons change from […]

How the Zika Virus Tricks Pregnant Women’s Immune System The Zika virus has been a problem for all people traveling to infested areas for quite some time now. The virus has been even more troublesome for pregnant travelers or women who travel and are looking to become pregnant. The Zika virus has been known to […]

An interesting project is taking place in the city of Fresno, California this summer. A tech company from the Silicon Valley took millions of machine-raised mosquitoes, put them into vans, and then released them into the city. The mosquitoes were also infected with bacteria. The entire project was encouraged by officials from Fresno County as […]

It’s that time of year where millions of people spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whether it’s to grill, swim, do yard work, play pickup games or simply soak in the sun, preventing tick and mosquito bites is usually a top goal. Below are some important tips to keep in mind when trying to […]

We hear a lot about ticks invading the Northeast region of the United States and how they are quick to spread Lyme Disease. However, it is important to note that ticks live in multiple U.S. regions, and that there are quite a few other tick borne diseases outside of Lyme disease that affect people of […]

The Risk of Lyme Disease in Pets Ticks are some of the most feared bugs in the United States even if they are some of the smallest. Some people have trouble spotting ticks because of their tiny size. Those who do spot ticks find them when it’s too late; after the tick has bitten and […]