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"I don't like conspiracy theories. But, this is like the time when the conspiracy theory came true. And the tick bite turns you into someone that's allergic to the food," said Dr. Cosby Stone Jr., assistant professor of Vanderbilt Allery and Immunology.

Kentucky's State Entomologist weighs in on the importance of prevention and education for tick-borne illnesses.

It’s a legitimate concern given the diseases ticks can harbor and transmit, but ticks can appear even in more manicured and minimally-vegetated landscapes.

We've talked before about how Illinois has remarkably few things that can sting, bite, suck the blood out of, or otherwise hurt you. Sure, there are a few rattlesnakes in parts of the state, some bark scorpions hang out in our forested areas, and we've got deer ticks, but otherwise we're pretty creepy-crawly free in the Land of Lincoln.

HANNIBAL — As seasonal sunshine warms the area, a few unwanted friends might be lurking at outdoor activities.

Com o isolamento social, deixamos de ter contato com algumas pessoas que nos auxiliavam com as tarefas domésticas e nos cuidados com as meninas. Minha mãe mora em uma casa com terreno grande e quintal gramado a três quadras do meu apartamento. Em junho, as trigêmeas apresentaram algumas lesões de pele, tipo umas bolinhas brancas, como se fossem umas verruguinhas, irritabilidade, coceira, inchaço das pálpebras. A Sophie foi a primeira a ter os sintomas, acompanhados de febre de 43ºC e de...

Tick tock, tick season is coming. What you need to know. Statewide Tick Surveillance Anyone who spends time outdoors has likely encountered ticks and has read news articles discussing tickborne illnesses. You likely wondered how prevalent are ticks across the state, what is the risk to humans of tickborne illnesses, and what steps we can take to mitigate and prevent our interactions with ticks. Today, we hope to provide some answers to these questions. Recently, we sat down and talked with Dr. ...