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However, as of 2011, no human data are available regarding the carcinogenic effects of fipronil. [17] Two Frontline TopSpot products were determined by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to pose no significant exposure risks to workers applying the product. However, concerns were raised about human exposure to Frontline ...
Michigan is home to more than 20 tick species and some may transmit dangerous bacteria, viruses or parasites, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Each category of ...
Michigan is home to more than 20 tick species, some of which can transmit viruses or parasites through their bites. According to the state’s Lyme Disease Risk Map, Ottawa County has a “known ...
CHICAGO — As tick season approaches, experts warn that Illinois residents should be even more wary as the type of ticks in the state increases and the season lengthens. Researchers discovered ...
The occurrence of ticks and tick-borne illnesses in humans is increasing. [7] Tick populations are spreading into new areas, in part due to climate change . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Tick populations are also affected by changes in the populations of their hosts (e.g. deer, cattle, mice, lizards) and those hosts' predators (e.g. foxes).
Phenothrin is primarily used to kill fleas and ticks. [3] It is also used to kill head lice in humans, but studies conducted in Paris and the United Kingdom have shown widespread resistance to phenothrin. [3] It is extremely toxic to bees. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study found that 0.07 micrograms were enough to kill honey ...
Tick paralysis is believed to be due to toxins found in the tick's saliva that enter the bloodstream while the tick is feeding. The two ticks most commonly associated with North American tick paralysis are the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) and the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis); however, 43 tick species have been implicated in human disease around the world. [1]
Spread your dog’s fur, and grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible using fine-point tweezers or tick-removal hook. Very gently, pull straight upward, in a slow, steady motion. Dispose of ...