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The Buzz vs. The Bite: Why We Spend Millions Fighting Mosquitoes but Ignore Ticks
If you are planning a backyard barbecue or a camping trip this summer, chances are you will pick up a can of bug spray. You…
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You Put a Tick Collar on Your Dog. Did You Remember to Protect Yourself?
Picture this: You are getting ready for a Saturday morning hike with your dog. You have given him his monthly tick chewable, checked that his…
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Do You Know What Bit You? Introducing the Tick Bite ID Guide
You found a tick. You removed it. Now what? The answer depends almost entirely on one question: what kind of tick was it? Not all…
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Why New York Leads the Nation in Lyme Disease Cases: A Perfect Storm for Ticks
If you love spending time outdoors in New York, you likely know the drill: tuck your pants into your socks, wear light-colored clothing, and perform…
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Introducing the Trail Ready Solutions Tick App: Your Complete Tick Safety Companion, Now in Your Pocket
The free Tick Encounter Decision Matrix is now a full-featured mobile app for iPhone and Android, putting CDC-backed tick bite guidance, a personal bite log,…
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Know Your Enemy: We Just Added In-Depth Profiles for Every Tick Species on Our Tick ID Page
Not all ticks are the same. The species that bites you matters — a lot. It determines which diseases you may have been exposed to,…
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Reclaiming Your Turf: A Homeowner’s Guide to Backyard Tick Control
When we think of tick bites, we usually picture deep woods, hiking trails, and camping trips. But the reality is much closer to home. According…
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The Rise of Ticks in America: Why Tick-Borne Disease Is Getting Worse
If it feels like there are more ticks now than when you were a kid, you are not imagining things. The data backs you up.…
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Tick Habitats 101: Where Ticks Live and How to Avoid Them
If you want to avoid tick bites, you have to understand how ticks think. Ticks do not fall from trees, they do not jump, and…
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The 30-Day Watch: What to Do After a Tick Bite
Finding a tick attached to your skin is an unsettling experience. Your immediate instinct is to get it off as fast as possible, but what…
