A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Those who live in eastern US states to the Midwest are most at risk from the black-legged or deer tick that is light brown with a dark brown spot on the back. The western black-legged tick is ...

On Feb. 28, the lab issued a news release stating scientists had confirmed the tick was Ixodes scapularis, also known as the deer tick or blacklegged tick (not to be confused with the western ...