While there are over 900 different known species of ticks globally, less than 60 of them have been found to bite human beings and transmit disease. Of these, less than ten are considered common in the United States. The following are the different species of biting...
When exploring outside, whether it’s an epic adventure or a backyard BBQ – getting sick is usually the last thing we worry about. Biting bugs carrying disease can end up anywhere, which is why we’ve seen a rise in Lyme disease cases. Lyme disease is an illness...
If you live on the East Coast or in the Great Lakes region you may be feeling uncomfortable with the rising number of Eastern Equestrian Encephalitis cases that are gaining attention in the national news. The good news is that it is extremely rare, and it is...
American Airlines Magazine has presented Proven Repellent on page 107 of the July 2019 Summer Issue. We were contacted in June by American Way I am Director of Special Projects for American Way, the inflight magazine for the biggest airline in the world, American...
By DALE HILDEBRANT For Farm & Ranch Guide Farmers, ranchers and their family members will now be spending more time outdoors with the advent of spring weather. But leaving the safety of indoors, means exposure to ticks, which according to NDSU Extension...
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