A species of tick that could spread diseases to people, pets and livestock was recently identified for the first time in Michigan. Calvin University research students in May discovered Asian ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the first detection of the Asian longhorn tick at ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and their owners throughout fall, winter, and spring. Steve Fazer ...

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the first detection of the Asian longhorn tick at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County Friday, according to a news ...

The ticks were discovered at Grand Mere State Park through routine surveillance. Officials recommend regular tick checks for animals, tick treatments, and maintaining clear pastures and lawns to ...