Public Health Officials Find More Blacklegged Ticks in Dawson, Sheridan Counties

Q&A: N.S. has the most ticks in Canada — here's how to protect yourself

Vett Lloyd, a professor at Mount Allison University and the head of the Lloyd Tick Lab, explains what can be done to avoid ticks and what to do if you find one on you or your pet.

More blacklegged ticks found in Dawson, Sheridan counties of Eastern Montana

“The presence of this new type of tick in the state could mean that Montanans have an increased risk of exposure to diseases that weren’t previously a threat in Montana.”

Public health officials find more blacklegged ticks in Dawson, Sheridan counties

“The presence of this new type of tick in the state could mean that Montanans have an increased risk of exposure to diseases that weren’t previously a threat in Montana.”

Black-legged ticks reported in parts of Montana, raising health concerns

MONTANA - With temperatures rising and outdoor activities increasing, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has reported that black-legged ticks have been identified in the state for the first time.

Health professionals say that tickborne illnesses on the rise in the Mountain State

They say the increase in going beyond Lyme Disease, but other diseases as well

Residents urged to take action to prevent tick bites

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging state residents to take steps to avoid tick bites while enjoying the outdoors. Tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, are increasing across the state.