Checking Your Child for Ticks After Playing Outside Is Essential
When you and your family spend time outdoors this spring and summer, it’s important to check for ticks. These pests can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses when they feed on people. Learn more about why you should always...
Signs You May Have Been Bitten By a Tick
Warmer weather in NJ means that ticks are out more. Getting bitten by one of these bugs can put you at risk of getting Lyme disease or other illnesses that they can spread through feeding on your blood. It’s important to know...
Asian Longhorn Ticks Can Survive Our NJ Winters
Invasive Asian longhorned ticks have made their way to NJ. While these ticks don’t pose much of a threat to humans, they can be a problem for sheep and other livestock. Scientists recently found that these ticks are able to...
Cold Weather in New Jersey Does Not Kill the New East Asian Longhorned Tick
There’s a new tick in town that experts now believe might be a permanent NJ pest. The invasive East Asian longhorned tick has managed to survive bitterly cold temperatures. Learn more about these ticks, and keep in mind that...
NJ is Home for Ticks and Lyme Disease – What to Know
Ticks are small pests that can cause major health problems when they bite people and pets. These bugs can spread Lyme disease and other diseases that could make you and your family very sick. Keep the following information in...
Dangerous Longhorned Ticks Make Their Way to New Jersey
NJ is home to different kinds of ticks, including deer ticks, but an invasive species is also making an appearance. Longhorned ticks, which came here from Asia, have been found in NJ. Find out more about these ticks and why it’s...
New Jersey Tick Identification Tips
During late summer and fall, ticks can be a problem when you spend time outside with your family and pets. Some ticks can carry diseases, such as Lyme disease or Babesiosis, making them a health hazard. Find out how to identify...
Why Winter Matters When It Comes to Spring, Summer and Fall Insect Populations
Why winter matters: the type of weather New Jersey has in certain seasons can increase the presence of some types of pests during other seasons. Winters in New Jersey help determine how much of a problem certain pests will be...