What You Should Know The lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, was once all but relegated to the southern part of the U.S. In particular, they were commonly found along the gulf coast, northward into Oklahoma. Currently however, studies are showing lone star ticks invading the Northeast. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) found, in a…
Lyme Disease In Half of All Connecticut Ticks
CT Study Finds New Threats The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conducted a statewide study of Connecticut ticks and the diseases they carry. Samples were collected between April and October of 2019. The study determined that deer ticks, Ixodes scapularis, are by…
Five Steps to Protect Your Families This Fall
Fall is in the air! Temperatures are beginning to drop. The air is suddenly much cooler and crisp. Leaves are slowly changing to colors of red, orange and gold, while the air is filled with scents of Pumpkin spice and nutmeg. Our favorite season! Also, there are no more Ticks right? Wrong. Many believe all…