What a cold winter means for ticks and mosquitoes

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest ...
Pocono Record

What does cold, snowy winter mean for ticks? ESU lab director explains

Snowy winters actually help ticks survive. "Tick season will hit fast and hit hard," said the director of East Stroudsburg ...

If you think this cold weather will help with ticks, think again. Here's why.

Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter. They stay deep down in the leaf litter close to the forest floor ...

Experts already warning about ticks in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An expert is already warning about ticks this season. With the cold snaps and a snowy winter, many assume this will be a light tick season. The Connecticut Agricultural ...
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Ticks can be active in the winter months and study shows Ohio is seeing a significant increase in cases of Lyme disease

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A new study from The Ohio State University shows a major increase in the risk of being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease here in Ohio. And the ...
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Despite below-freezing temperatures, CT researchers say ticks welcomed New England's snowy winter

“Snow provides a perfect opportunity for them to stay warmer under the snow and stay safe from the cold,” said Goudarz Molaei ...

KILGORE'S CORNER: Tick season comes early

Because of its importance, I should have penned this column a month ago, but better late than never. With temperatures hovering in the low 40s, I thought it both wise and sensible to catch up on a ...