Adult Western Blacklegged Ticks become active in October and remain active throughout the winter, spring, and early summer. (rachelebaker.com)
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria passed to humans from infected blacklegged ticks, and according to a new report from United States health authorities, there's now a new culprit. (health.com)
The researchers, including some from the Millbrook - based Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, collected thousands of blacklegged ticks from more than 150 sites in Dutchess County, an area with a high incidence of tick - borne illnesses. (wamc.org)