Keep your summers safe and fun by avoiding these nasty outdoor hazards in Wisconsin, from deer ticks to poison sumac.

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin.

A single case is described of congenital leukaemia with 11q23/MLL rearrangement in a preterm female newborn. Because of arachnophobia, the mother had heavily abused aerosolised permethrin, a widely ...

Tick bites are nearly double already this year. Will this summer be the worst yet? - A bite from an infected tick can land ...

Bagworms cause significant damage to plants in the area. The damage can be mitigated with either cultural practice or ...

In many regions of the US mosquito season has gotten longer, which researcher say poses a risk of disease outbreak ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Mosquitoes are swarming the Spokane area earlier than usual this year, and scientists say standing water is ...

For clothing and gear (but not skin), this permethrin repellent is as effective as similar formulas at repelling ticks and mosquitoes, and its trigger spray is easier to control. Treat your ...

Use insect repellent • Apply an EPA-registered repellent on exposed skin. Find a repellent product that is right for you. • ...

The first-line treatment in many countries is now 5% permethrin, with ivermectin, a promising oral therapy for ordinary scabies. Benzyl benzoate continues to be highly efficacious, although there ...

A rundown of the types of ticks the Hudson Valley, what diseases they carry and how to reduce your chances of getting bitten.