ticks

The Powassan virus has gained the attention of health officials in New Jersey. It's rarer than Lyme disease, but this tick-borne illness is deadlier and has had some activity in the Garden State over the past couple years.

There have been seven confirmed cases of a tick-borne illness confirmed in Ocean County so far this season, but it's not Lyme Disease.   Babesiosis is spread by the nymph stage of the black-legged tick, or deer tick, and attacks the red blood cells.  O...

Do you hate tick season ?

Lyme Disease afflicts thousands of people in New Jersey alone and Congressman Chris Smith wants to see prevention, research and treatment for the debilitating disease increased.

Hiking is very popular these days and if you love it in the Summer... How do you keep the insects away ?

Hi, I'm T.  Sue's my Mommy.  So listen, don't get me wrong I love my sister Abby...but she keeps dressing me up.