Michigan morel hunters, it’s almost time. If you’re looking to pick up this foraging hobby for the first time, don’t ask a ...

After a warmer winter, the Kent County Health Department is warning about an increase in the tick population this year. “Over ...

Tick season is here again, and that means you need to be extra vigilant with checking your pets for the blood suckers.

Much of the Western Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan has been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a confirmed area with blacklegged ticks present with Lyme bacteria ...

The best plan for thwarting ticks is to adopt the “dork look” by tucking your shirt into your pants and pulling your socks up ...

Ticks can transmit a number of potentially harmful germs, including those that cause Lyme disease. We’re entering the season when ticks come out, and it’s important to be aware of your ...

Faculty: The following Michigan Tech faculty members are committed to the public health monitoring of ticks in the U.P. They represent several academic disciplines: biological sciences, forest ...

To safely remove a tick, use fine-tip tweezers to grasp the tick as close as possible to the skin at a 45-degree angle. Pull the tick out slowly in one motion, avoiding any squeezing.