Lee said he and his colleagues also test the ticks he finds for pathogens. Deer ticks are the most common ticks in Wisconsin that sicken people, and about 20 to 40% of adult deer ticks carry ...

Many are hopeful that New York City’s recent cold, snowy winter will knock out the black-legged deer ticks that carry Lyme disease. Despite the common misconception that cold weather kills ticks ...

Carried by blacklegged ticks (more commonly known as deer ticks) the Powassan virus can cause neurological damage and, in rare cases, death. Last year, there were 14 reported cases in Minnesota ...

So far in 2025, the website has recorded 117 different encounters, with roughly 65% of them involving deer ticks. The best way to avoid tick-borne illnesses is to prevent tick bites. There are ...

Lyme disease, or Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, the kind carried around by deer on Staten Island, and it is a growing area of concern for residents and ...

Hikers should bring liquids and a snack. Dependable hiking boots plus appropriate outerwear for cool, wet conditions as well as protection against deer ticks is highly recommended. Green Mountain ...

That means everyone in Wisconsin needs to check for blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks), lone star ticks, and wood ticks (also known as American dog ticks) for over half the year. The return ...

These ticks don’t carry Lyme disease, but they may transmit Colorado tick fever or Rocky Mountain spotted fever to human hosts. They prey on deer, badgers, coyotes, and other mammals. Rocky Mountain ...