Ticks are Still Abundant, Despite Cold Weather
“Despite the long, cold winter, ticks are abundant in New York State and surrounding areas,” according to Paul Curtis, coordinator of Cornell University’s Wildlife Damage Management Program and associate professor […]
Heartland Virus — Another Reason to Avoid Ticks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with health officials in Missouri and Tennessee, have identified six new cases of people sick with Heartland virus. Five were […]
White-footed Mice not Harmed by Ticks or Lyme Disease
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that each year there are about 300,000 cases of Lyme Disease, which is vectored by blacklegged ticks. These ticks are also commonly known […]
Co-Discoverer of Lyme Disease Dies at Age 79
Stephen Malawista, one of the discoverers of Lyme disease, died Wednesday at age 79. Malawista and his research team are credited with discovering Lyme disease in the 1970s and with […]