Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are hard ticks identifiable by their red-orange body, and black scutum, which looks like a dot on the upper half of its shield.

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Summer has arrived! Schools are out for summer vacation, and all the great summer activities have begun! The month of May was ...

Tick season is currently at its peak, and with warm summer weather underway, experts are urging people to take extra ...

The epicenter of Maine's tick problem is the Midcoast, according to researchers. In six years of operation, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick lab has tested more than 22,000 ticks ...

With June marking the beginning of peak tick season in Delaware, officials are reminding Delawareans of steps to protect ...

For the first time ever, blacklegged ticks, known for spreading Lyme disease, have been identified in Eastern Montana. Here's ...

"The populations are out of control,” said York Emergency Management Director Nicole Pestana on the tick surge at local parks.

Lyme disease plus alpha-gal syndrome and tick paralysis pose serious health risks, say experts. Here's what to know.

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species ...