Ever since I read an article about ticks in Ranger Rick Magazine when I was 9 years old, I have been plagued by an irrationally strong fear of ticks. The idea of a tick feeding on my blood not only makes me queasy, it makes me angry. It actually makes me want to go ...
Of the hundreds of species of ticks in the world, there are just two categories of ticks that transmit diseases to humans: hard ticks and soft ticks. Of the hard ticks, the most common are wood ticks, deer ticks, lone star ticks, and the American dog tick. The two soft ticks found in the United ...
The most common time to get by a tick is during the summer months, mainly because this is the main time to be outdoors. The worst thing about tick bites is the fact that ticks are known to carry several different types of diseases, the most popular being lyme disease. Your chances of getting lyme ...
When most people think of hiking in the woods, their main concerns tend to be about things like venomous snakes and bears. My biggest fear while hiking in the summer comes in a much smaller package. The thought of tiny seed ticks has been enough to keep me inside on more than one occasion, and ...
Fleas and ticks are common problems in any household with pets, and it is up to the humans in the house to prevent them from becoming an issue. Both insects not only bite and annoy your pets, but they also spread diseases, which can create problems for you and your children as well as the ...
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