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As the weather warms up and Memorial Day weekend approaches, forestry experts are asking all Central New Yorkers to be vigilant about preventing tick…
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A new state-of-the-art lab at Upstate Medical University will offer researchers in Syracuse ways to study infectious diseases that pose major public…
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Scientists at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, have some advice on where to check for ticks on your body. Upstate’s Citizen Science Tick Testing Program has been…
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Since his lab began collecting ticks in July 2019, researcher Saravanan Thangamani has received more than 4,000 ticks sent by the public. Nearly 90…
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A long and above-average tick season is underway, according to experts with Upstate Medical University’s Citizen Science Tick Testing Program. Scientists…
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Nearly 2,000 people sent ticks to a citizen science tick testing program run by Upstate Medical University in Syracuse this year. The data collected will…
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Deer ticks, known for transmitting the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, also carry similar bacteria called Borrelia miyamotoi. Upstate microbiologist…
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Now that summer is over, it doesn’t mean tick season is over. Experts say it’s as important as ever this time of year to guard against the insects that…
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The city of Syracuse is moving forward with its tick and deer management plan. A deer cull is being planned for the east and west sides of the city.…
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There are a number of initiatives taking place around the region to fight the spread of ticks. Beyond things like culling deer, research is playing a key…