Ticks are active in Ky. year-round, but this is prime time and they are getting more active and dangerous
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public-health officials say ticks are emerging earlier and staying active longer because of changes…
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Tick season is on the horizon; ten percent carry debilitating disease, quick action is key to prevention
Kentucky Health News Ticks are a threat in Kentucky year-round, but especially in the summer months. The next time one…
Ticks, ticks and more ticks: Kentucky is home perfect home for the critters — protect yourself from them
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Some Kentuckians are saying ticks are more plentiful than ever this year. Some states…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Warm temps bring out ticks early, and these bloodsuckers don’t social distance
When temperatures spiked into the upper 70s in early April, grasses and clover hit a growth spurt, flowers bloomed and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A preview of Kentucky’s fall hunting seasons; update on tick activity across state
It’s summer, it’s hot, but Kentucky’s calendar of fall hunting seasons begins next week. Here are some details and observations:…
Ticks: Pesky and dangerous, they are spreading to new areas and taking diseases with them
The Rural Blog It’s the peak time of year for ticks, and they are spreading to new areas of the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Tick activity heightens as weather warms; danger to people, pets, and wildlife
They are insidious arachnids that emerge from tall grass, wood piles and leaf litter to feed on warm-blooded creatures. What…
Tick warning: Bites can transmit serious, potentially deadly illnesses; plan ahead to protect yourself
With spring now in full swing, people are taking advantage of the warmer weather and spending more time outside. This…
Illnesses are on the rise from mosquito, tick and flea bites — be aware and know how to protect yourself
Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito, tick, or flea. These can be vectors for spreading pathogens (germs). A…
Mild winter downside: More hungry ticks than usual seeking their blood meal; check yourself out
NkyTribune staff A mild winter can have its downsides and one is that more ticks probably survived than normal. As…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring brings many things, including the return of tick season
Spring is a feast of opportunity in the outdoors, a time to hike and camp, garden, fish local streams and…