Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, ...

FORT BRAGG, NC-- Ticks are a significant public health concern, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and others. Fort Bragg Department of Public Health, Entomologist, Capt.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELO) — There is a boom in tick populations thanks to the wet weather of late, according to Aberdeen veterinarian Tim Sahli, and as a pet owner, prevention is key. “People don’t like ...

Parasites don’t follow seasons anymore, and missed doses are putting active dogs in danger long after summer ends.

Tips to protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease. Ticks that spread disease are growing geographically and in population. While only two types spread Lyme disease (the blacklegged tick and western ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Most people know to look out for ticks when going hiking. However, experts say ticks are showing up more and more in backyards, parks and even sidewalks across West Michigan.

As the weather gets warmer and people start spending more time outside, so do their pets. Whether it’s hiking or playing in the yard, we want to keep our pets protected from fleas and ticks. Fleas can ...

South Carolina is home to a vast array of pesky critters, but ticks are almost in a class by themselves. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...