'Tick Bite Left Me so Ill I Couldn't Get Out of My Car'

Tick season alert: N.J. 7th among 25 high-risk states for increased tick activity

With tick activity reaching alarming highs this summer, pest-control company Terminix included New Jersey in its first-ever ranking of the Top 25 Most Tick-Infested U.S. States.  Based on proprietary 2024 pest-management data, the report reveals which states are facing the greatest tick pressure and risk of tick-borne illnesses.   States like California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania and New York are at the top of this list because of their warm …

'Tick bite left me so ill I couldn't get out of my car'

Stuart Munro was infected with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick.

Tick-borne threat growing - Central Wisconsin News

A rare, but potentially deadly tick-borne illness, is making headlines in Wisconsin, after health officials confirmed recent cases of Powassan virus. The virus, transmitted by the same blacklegged tick that spreads Lyme disease, has clinicians on alert and public health experts urging vigilance.

Weber Hosts Lyme Disease Awareness, Tick Prevention Forum

Spring Valley, NY – As the summer season brings more outdoor activities, Senator Bill Weber is taking action to address a growing health concern in the region

Teaching Kids to Protect Themselves from Tick Bites  - Bay Area Lyme Foundation

Bay Area Lyme Spotlights Series   “Lyme and ticks are talked about a lot more! Students are showing peers their tick keys and sharing information, and even staff are discussing it around campus.” – Melissa Kelly, teacher Oliver, 9th Grade Children are the most at-risk group for contracting tick-borne diseases, so Monterey Peninsula health educator, Melissa Kelly, gave her students an important assignment during Lyme Disease Awareness month: desi…