BOONE COUNTY — Longhorned ticks have been spotted for the first time in Boone County by researchers from MU's College of Veterinary Medicine. The tick species was found in Missouri in 2021, making it ...

In science class, we often talk about how every organism has its place in the ecosystem and removing one organism can cause harm to an entire ecosystem. Take the pesky mosquito as an example. As ...

The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species that doesn't need a male to reproduce. Kansas had its first case after a ...

Ticks have long been known to carry the bacterial agents that cause Lyme disease. and other tick-borne viruses that can linger for a long time. As we move from summer to fall, ticks are going to ...

These invasive ticks have swarmed cattle, killing them through blood loss. And they've been found near Cincinnati. Meet the ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...