SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Ahead of tick season, experts at the University of Rhode Island want to find out if current prevention methods are actually working, or if something needs to change. As ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tick crawling on blade of grass - ShishkinStudio/Shutterstock There are plenty of pests that ...

Prevention is better than a cure, we say in the South, and that’s never been truer than when ticks are involved. Sure, smelly sprays can hold them off, and tick keys and tweezers can help remove them, ...

Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks. Jason Tidwell is ...

The control of fleas and ticks in companion animals is not only a matter of animal welfare but also a crucial element in mitigating zoonotic disease risks and enhancing public health. Recent ...

PORTSMOUTH — As the Seacoast experiences wet conditions conducive to the proliferation of mosquitoes, the city announced it is continuing its annual mosquito control program, active since April. The ...