ticks

A new species of ticks that have been found in Massachusetts is responsible for the death of three cows in the state of Ohio according to officials. Asian longhorned ticks first arrived in the western hemisphere in 2017, but now their presence is causing alarms. Tha...

Ever been gorged on by a tick, Berkshire County? There are numerous tickborne diseases that can be quite painful, and in rare cases sometimes fatal.

Ever been gorged on by a tick, Berkshire County? There are numerous tickborne diseases that can be quite painful, and in rare cases sometimes fatal.

You can take necessary steps to protect yourself and avoid further health related issues

Two words: Stay safe!

This is a preventable situation as common sense should be implemented at all times

Its summer! Many people consider it their favorites season. While summer can be a lot of fun, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reminds us that taking some basic precautions to keep us and our kids safe can go a long way in keeping the fun going.  This is the first o...

The coronavirus has had our total focus for months now, but don’t forget about that other health risk for humans and our pets…the dreaded tick! Just this week a family member mentioned that she had to pull three ticks off of Tommy, her beloved Westy...

Every year I like to have the City of Pittsfield's Public Health Nurse, Kayla Donnelly Winters, as a guest on City Talk to discuss Tick Borne Illness and how we can all protect ourselves from tick bites.