Ticks

Increased Tick Populations Linked to Decreases in Wildlife Populations

January 9, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A healthy wildlife population is likely to slow the spread of diseases carried by ticks, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Conducted by researchers from the University of California, Santa… [read]

Powassan Virus, a Deadly Tick Disease

June 13, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 21, 2015

Lyme disease is not the only disease spread by ticks. Powassan is scarier and deadlier than it’s predecessor. And it’s spreading. Unlike Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, Powassan is a virus, one that can cause encephalitis, a brain infection that… [read]

Bourbon Virus – New Quick Killing Virus Spread by Ticks

May 7, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

In the spring of 2014, a Bourbon County, Kansas farmer sought hospital treatment. Eleven days later, he died. His symptoms included fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and a rash. Blood work showed thrombocytopenia (reduced platelet count, which inhibits clotting making… [read]