Tag: ticks
How to avoid tick bites when you can’t avoid the outdoors
The best way to avoid a tick bite is to stay away from tick habitats. But that's hard for farmers and other outdoor workers to do. If you can’t avoid the outdoors, here are some things you can do to prevent tick bites.
It’s never too early to scout for ticks and tickborne disease
Ohio State Extension educator Timothy McDermott provides management tips for cattle operations to mitigate the impacts of the invasive longhorned tick
Farmers beware: A bite from this tick could make you allergic...
Alpha-gal syndrome, which comes from the bite of a lone star tick, can make people allergic to eating red meat, products derived from animals and even the animals themselves.
Pa. Department of Health launches online dashboard for tickborne diseases
Pennsylvania Department of Health launched an online dashboard to provide residents and health care providers with information about tickborne diseases.
Start scouting and preparation for tick and fly season now
It is time to start thinking about how we can keep our grazing animals safe from ticks and flies that can cause medical problems and production losses.
What to watch for with Asian longhorned ticks and Theileria in...
Ohio State Extension educator Timothy McDermott talks when and what to look at for when it comes to Asian longhorn ticks and Theileria in Ohio.
Take precautions to minimize contact with ticks
Ohioans need to be cautious while enjoying the outdoors this summer and take action to minimize contact with ticks.
The Medical Minute: Know the risks from ticks this summer
Dr. David Ingram, a physician and researcher at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, shares his insights about the health risks from ticks.
Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in US for Lyme disease cases
Lyme disease affects more than 475,000 people annually. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
Expect to see more ticks statewide this season
According to an Ohio State University Extension educator, ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise and will likely continue to increase.
