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

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 ...

Q: My cat meows a lot and when I try to find her to see what’s wrong, she purrs and rubs against my leg. It seems like she’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ticks are, unfortunately, a fact of life when experiencing the great outdoors, but these states are places where you don't ...

After that second meal, the tick molts again and becomes an adult. Adult ticks are most active in the fall and again in early ...

Black mold exposure may cause symptoms such as wheezing, sore throat, and stuffy nose. Asthma, allergies, or weak immunity can increase your risk of more severe symptoms. It's important to get medical ...

Maggie Aime has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and as a nurse across specialties including oncology, kidney transplant, cardiology, and more. She leverages her rich healthcare experience to ...