KSVDL says the disease is primarily spread through multi-use needles and insects, with the Asian longhorned tick identified as the primary vector. The tick has not been found in Kansas but has ...

Ehrlichiosis is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects dogs worldwide. Here's what every dog owner should know ...

increasing the risk of tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Regularly checking your dog for ticks and using preventive measures can help protect both your ...

R. conorii conorrii Rh. sanguineus (I. ricinus) Mediterranean spotted fever Rash (97%); single eschar; case–fatality rate without treatment (0–18%) R. conorii israelensis Rh. sanguineus ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly cases are working.

Before you head outdoors, learn these expert tips to protect yourself from disease-carrying tick bites. Before you head outdoors, learn these expert tips to protect yourself from disease-carrying tick ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are common parasites that can cause several health issues for dogs. The good news is ... preventing the transmission of Lyme disease from ticks. Some veterinarians ...

It is caused by Giardia lamblia, a water-borne parasite that is worldwide in distribution ... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: This disease is carried by a bacterium and can be transmitted by the bites ...

Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer and head of the vector-borne diseases’ control programme, said, “The torrential and erratic rainfall last year is a significant reason behind the ...

I had known Wolfy most of his life. He was a feisty old Pomeranian mix, and when his family said he wasn’t acting like ...