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Warmer and wetter winters in CT provide favorable environment for ticks
Don’t be surprised if you see more ticks this season. Experts say recent warm winters have allowed them to increase in numbers.
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Warmer and wetter winters in CT provide favorable environment for ticks
Don’t be surprised if you see more ticks this season. Experts say recent warm winters have allowed them to increase in numbers. In wooded areas like the reservoir in West Hartford, ticks are on the minds of visitors coming through. “They make me scared. I mean, I know they can give you bad diseases,” Jackson Muskrat of West Hartford...
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Connecticut receives thousands in federal funds to combat ticks
Senator Richard Blumenthal announced in New Haven on Monday that the state would receive thousands of dollars in federal funds to help combat ticks. “We’re in a battle with ticks and the ticks are threatening to win,” Blumenthal said. “The new funding today can make a tremendous difference in combating Lyme disease.” The CDC estimates that over 476,000 people in…
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Feds approve funding to help fight tick bites in Connecticut
Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced millions in federal funding to combat ticks. The state of Connecticut will receive $239,000 of that amount for monitoring and researching ticks.
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Four Connecticut residents test positive for Powassan virus
The Department of Public Health announced Monday that four people in Connecticut have tested positive for the rare, tick-borne Powassan virus.
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State issues warning about exotic, invasive ticks
The state is issuing a warning about invasive ticks that pose a public health concern in Connecticut.
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Doctors warn tick bites could lead to potential food allergies
With an uptick in ticks expected this summer, doctors are raising awareness about how some bites could lead to food allergies.
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State tick testing lab tracking increase in tick submissions
The tick testing laboratory at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has recorded a 20% increase in tick submissions compared to this time last year.
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State tick testing lab tracking increase in tick submissions
The tick testing laboratory at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has recorded a 20% increase in tick submissions compared to this time last year, already receiving more than 2,500 ticks from across the state. “The era when we are used to just the blacklegged tick and Lyme disease is past gone. We are dealing with a number of tick…
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This Year's Tick Season Is Expected to Be One of the Busiest
State scientists say this year’s season could be one the busiest in recent memory and they’re reminding people to take steps in order protect themselves and their pets.
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This Year's Tick Season is Expected to be One of the Busiest
Warmer weather means ideal conditions for ticks. State scientists say this year’s season could be one the busiest in recent memory and they’re reminding people to take steps in order protect themselves and their pets. They’re itty-bitty creatures that can turn your body into a buffet. Tick season is in full force in Connecticut. “I found one yesterday on...
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Mild Winter Could Lead to Buggy Spring
While it was nice to enjoy a mild winter, there could be a price to pay this spring. Lots of bugs. If you think you’re seeing more insects this April than in years past, you’re right. As pleasant as the weather may be, there could be a lot of things bugging you this spring. The mild winter has allowed...
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Mild Winter May Lead to Extra Buggy Spring
Experts say Connecticut’s mild winter could lead to more insects in the state this spring.
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What to Know About Babesiosis
The tick-borne disease is spreading in the U.S., according to a CDC report.
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Babesiosis Cases Rise in the US. What You Should Know About This Tick-Borne Disease, According to Experts
Cases of a worldwide tick-borne disease have significantly increased in the Northeastern United States between 2011 and 2019, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Tick-Borne Disease on the Rise in the Northeast
Cases of yet another tick-borne disease are on the rise in New England, prompting new concerns.
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Ticks Remain Active Through Warmer-Than-Normal Winter
With warmer temperatures during the winter, experts say ticks are now remaining active year-round.
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Scientists Say Climate Change is Helping Ticks Stay Active in CT Year-Round
Climate change is causing ticks to remain active in Connecticut year-round, according to scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES). “For the last month and a half, we have had above freeing temperature and that’s the perfect temperature for ticks to be active,” said Goudarz Molaei, who leads the state’s tick surveillance program. “People have to realize this...