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Tick-borne diseases are spreading into new parts of the United States at a pace that has caught public health officials off guard. Babesiosis, a potentially fatal parasitic infection once confined to ...

Theileria orientalis ikeda was first detected in Missouri in June 2023 and has since been reported in 60 counties. With the westward movement of this disease, it is critical to understand how it ...

While they noted that the type of mouse and duration of exposure ultimately determine risks — for instance, house mice are less likely to spread disease compared to their wild counterparts — some of ...

Mike Pearson take a look at the Asian Longhorn Tick spreading rapidly across Missouri, threatening cattle herds.

They play, they roll, they run! And they itch! What looks like playtime can actually be a sign of fleas, ticks or allergies. New national forecasts show flea and tick season is starting earlier and ...

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 2, 2026 9:15 AM ESTCompany ParticipantsJay Mazelsky ...

Warmer weather has many of us looking forward to spending more time outdoors with our pets — whether it’s longer walks, ...

The height of tick season is underway, and Pennsylvanians are encouraged to be cautious since the commonwealth has the most cases of the tick-spread Lyme disease in the United States. Historical data ...

The Lakes Area Humane Society has the "fun-loving" Barnabas up for adoption this week with our Pet of the Week.