SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Ahead of tick season, experts at the University of Rhode Island want to find out if current prevention methods are actually working, or if something needs to change. As ...

Knockout Mosquito & Tick Control, a locally owned and family operated mosquito and tick control company, is now offering 2026 ...

Ick, the dreaded tick! If you're finding ticks in your home, here's how to get rid of them, plus prevent that from happening again.

Scientists create potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks. Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates ...

Prevention is better than a cure, we say in the South, and that’s never been truer than when ticks are involved. Sure, smelly sprays can hold them off, and tick keys and tweezers can help remove them, ...

PORTSMOUTH — As the Seacoast experiences wet conditions conducive to the proliferation of mosquitoes, the city announced it is continuing its annual mosquito control program, active since April. The ...

Cooler autumn weather means many pet owners take a break from administering flea and tick preventives. Unfortunately for us, fleas and ticks do not die when nights get colder. Fleas actually seek warm ...

The control of fleas and ticks in companion animals is not only a matter of animal welfare but also a crucial element in mitigating zoonotic disease risks and enhancing public health. Recent ...

Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks. Jason Tidwell is ...