Ticks. If you spend much time outdoors in Missouri you've likely come across more than one of these little arthropods.
KBIA's Kara Tabor talked with entomologist and University of Missouri Assistant Professor Richard Houseman to learn more about the ticks we encounter in central Missouri, bacteria they may carry and how ticks attach to people and our furry friends.
More information on ticks and tick-borne diseases from the CDC.