Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Health unit staff note people do not gain natural immunity to Lyme disease and may develop it more than once. The health unit ...

For many who don’t spend as much time outside, ticks aren’t as much of an everyday concern. For others, like the Boy Scouts ...

The prospect of Lyme disease is no joke. About 47% of the adult ticks that the St. Joseph County Department of Health has ...

We’re entering the season when ticks come out, and it’s important to be aware of your environment while outdoors. Ticks can ...

Mather suggested following the “three T’s”: Wear clothing treated with permethrin, a tick repellent spray; wear tight clothing so ticks can’t crawl underneath; and tuck your shirt in.

“Permethrin … Apply it to your jeans ... the grass is ankle or knee high or higher that can be dangerous, and ticks are prevalent in those areas,” he said. When so many are roughing it ...

Ticks especially can be a cause of horror as they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. So, if you have any in your yard ...

“The deer tick’s small size and greater likelihood of carrying illnesses like Lyme disease is what makes it critical to perform tick checks after spending time in wooded or brushy areas,” said ...