Ticks

I wanted the tick horror headlines to be wrong. As if Lyme disease and Powassan aren't enough to worry about in NJ! But it's true, a bite from a Lone star tick can spark a red meat & dairy allergy. No more steak?! Here's my plan, NJ.

The state epidemiologist offers some important tips that may help you avoid serious tick-borne illnesses.

A new study finds a tick-borne disease known as Borrelia miyamotoi is now infecting people across the Northeast, and in some cases the symptoms are so extreme that people have gone to the hospital.

Ticks are the worst, plain and simple. They can be dangerous to both animals and humans, and our area is full of them. Here are some tips to help you stay safe.

The Powassan virus has gained the attention of health officials in New Jersey. It's rarer than Lyme disease, but this tick-borne illness is deadlier and has had some activity in the Garden State over the past couple years.

Many exterminators are reporting high volumes of tick-related calls, not uncommon this time of year, but there are measures than can be taken to prevent being bitten.

Ticks, and the bacteria they carry, are a year-round issue, but in New Jersey, it's the next few months in which their presence is more known and dangerous.

Summer is just around the corner and along with the great weather, beaches and sunny days, there is also a dark side: bugs.  One of the worst bugs you can come in contact with is ticks.  Use this Helpful Hint to properly remove ticks from you and your pets.