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  With the warmer weather finally here, many of us look forward to spending more time outside with our furry friends. However, as the temperatures start to cool down again in the fall, it's important to be aware of ticks'...

  As the leaves begin to change color and fall from the trees, many of us start to prepare for the cooler months ahead. However, while we're busy getting our homes and yards ready for winter, the tick season isn't...

DEET is a chemical substance that helps repel mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, and other disease-carrying insects. It was initially developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 and has been used by the general population since 1957. DEET is a chemical...

Despite being used for over 60 years, consumers still question whether Deet is a substance safe enough for human use. Having been discovered by the US Army and the Department of Agriculture, it is one of the most effective substances...

Black flies are small flying insects that bite humans and animals to drink their blood. They are also known as buffalo gnats or turkey gnats. They are tiny, only reaching a maximum length of 1/8” when fully grown, but they...

Does your family love going on camping trips, too? It's easy to understand! There’s something quite wonderful about getting in touch with nature and spending a night or two in the wilderness. Perhaps the only downside is that you get...

No matter how well you take care of your dog and how much you clean up, dogs are prone to tick bites and infestations. One of the reasons is how much they like to run through tall grass, weeds, and...

Climate change and other environmental factors have led to extending numerous tick species' populations into higher latitudes in North America. The environment has become more favorable for ticks as temperatures rise, and the season suited for tick activity lengthens. Aside...

Mosquitoes are among the most consistent among the many pests that plague us. After all, they can be found anywhere in the wilderness or the city. Because of this, mosquitoes often carry viruses that can prove fatal if not treated...

Lyme, named after the Connecticut town in which it was first discovered in 1975, is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, carried and transmitted by ticks. Ticks are found in the woods and tall grasses of suburban and rural areas...

If you have been to Maine, then you know that this is the home of the largest population of moose. However, recently, almost 90% of the calves were wiped out this past winter during their first year. This is because...

A woman in her 90s was hospitalized in Connecticut in early May with a peculiar combination of symptoms: disorientation, nausea, chest discomfort, chills, and fever. She died two weeks later, on May 17. A black-legged tick, a tiny arachnid approximately...