Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention ...

This tracks with data that shows Wisconsin’s forests, where ticks commonly live, are mostly located in the northern and central regions of the state. There are two types of ticks that are common in ...

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

The first new invasive tick to be found in the U.S. in 50 years, the critters may be able to spread disease and are found in nine states.

A Medford girl contracted the Powassan virus when she was less than a year old. Danielle Eisner is doing better. But she is ...

A rare tick-borne virus has killed one and hospitalized two others in Wisconsin so far this year, The News Tribune reports.

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as ...

This year, the disease has already led to one death and three hospitalizations in Wisconsin. The Bayfield County Health Department has confirmed that a patient from northern Wisconsin had died from ...

The patient was one of three Powassan virus cases reported in Wisconsin so far this year, all of which required ...

As of June 2025, three cases of Powassan virus (POWV) disease have been reported in adult Wisconsin residents. According to the Wisconsin ...

A deadly virus, transmitted through tick bites, killed one and hospitalized two others as of June, Wisconsin health officials ...