Above: Purdue tick researcher Chhoki Sherpa views Asian longhorned tick while working in Cate Hill lab in Whistler Hall. The more we learn about ticks, the more committed we all should be about ...

Ticks are found throughout Wisconsin and are most active from spring through fall. Avoiding tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases.

The tick species identified in Connecticut are from countries including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Tanzania, Germany, Poland, and Scotland.

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...