They tick me off more than anything,” Jon Merryman said about illegally dumped tires. He has a goal of cleaning up trash in ...

To find the best bug sprays, Consumer Reports put repellents to the ultimate test–having real people stick their arms into ...

After testing more than 50 products, CR recommends 20 of them, with products containing 25-30% deet consistently outperforming most of the competition.

KCHCSD has launched its yearly vector surveillance program to monitor and control the spread of disease-carrying insects.

"It only takes one bite to get sick. Prevention is everything;" infectious disease epidemiologist shares importance of ...

County staff will spray for adult mosquitoes in residential and recreational areas of Guilford and Greene townships starting ...

An invasive tick was found carrying potentially deadly bacteria in CT, raising concern as the insect spreads rapidly through ...

As warmer weather arrives on Cape Cod, the risk of tick bites and the serious illnesses they can cause increases. Among the ...

Plants and pets: Your furry friends and greenery add more life to your spaces. For your green thumb, find tips for saving ...

For livestock, consult with a veterinarian about health program to control ticks. Not all insecticide products are effective ...

Tick season lasts from early spring through fall, and ticks can have dire consequences if they aren’t found. It can happen to ...