Ticks

A new ranking has come out showing which states are more at risk for dangerous tick-borne illnesses and Missouri is right near the top of the list...Here are the details you need to know before you hit the hiking trails this summer.

Having grown up in Missouri and spending a lot of time playing in the woods, I've had my share of ticks as you probably have, too. There's new reason for concern about these nuisance pests as the state is suddenly warning about a potentially life-threatening tick bite that you should know about.

There's a new tick alert that directly affects Missouri. It's a vile disease-spreading little critter that's a threat to both humans and animals and there are specific things you need to watch out for thanks to a bulletin from the government.

In some way, we all depend on agriculture. Many work the fields and we all benefit from the food it provides. That's why we all should be concerned that there is a tick that is dangerous to agriculture (and humans, too) that has been found in a Missouri county for the first time ever.

This website keeps track of counties where Lyme Disease is most likely to happen in Missouri.

It's that time of year when ticks rear their ugly blood-sucking heads and become a problem. Ticks are more than just an issue for people as experts are warning to be on the lookout for diseases currently spreading among the Missouri dog population.

There's a new critter to be concerned about in Missouri. It's the Asian Longhorned Tick and it's been discovered in the northern part of the state. Medical experts say this tick can be very dangerous for both cattle and even humans.

This is not rocket science which is probably why I love it so much. A genius has come up with a simple way to protect himself from ticks using just duct tape.