New London County tick populations continue to grow
Ticks that can spread diseases that afflict people, including Lyme disease, continue to proliferate in Connecticut, the latest findings from a multiyear tick surveillance program show. On Monday, the ...
Invasive tick species being found in more CT counties than previous years, report says
State environmental officials say lone star ticks and long horned ticks were found in Fairfield, New London, Middlesex and New Haven counties in 2024.
Rare red meat allergy linked to more tick species
A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...
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Nebraska cattleman leading beef advocacy at national level
A Nebraska farmer became the president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in February. Previously, he served in ...
Report: Tick prevalence spreading across the state
The Center for Vector Biology and Zoonotic Diseases at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station said it collected more than 4,000 ticks from 40 publicly accessible locations in all eight ...
The Risk of Becoming Allergic to Meat After a Tick Bite May Be Higher Than Thought
New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to the Midwest. Here's what to know
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
Invasive tick spreads across more Connecticut counties
Of the thousands of ticks collected across Connecticut last year, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says ...
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Gov. Pillen and Nebraska Department of Agriculture offer information for reporting dead wild birds
Governor Jim Pillen is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture in providing Nebraskans with information about the appearance of avian influenza in wild birds this time of year. The ...