It doesn’t have to be that way.

In 2025, six submissions to the state's tick identification service were determined to be lone star ticks. This year there ...

Ticks generally prefer to hang out in moist, shaded areas, such as leaf litter, tall grass, and ground covers. Keep your grass short, and minimize tall vegetation near your home, especially dense ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Step outside for a walk in Kansas’ outdoors and you may pick up one or more ticks. Here’s what species you’ll ...

Changes in climate and land use mean unfamiliar ticks turning up in unexpected places, bringing exotic new illnesses ...

We know how to defend ourselves against these tiny foes — dress for battle and avoid engagement.

Grab your long socks, because this summer is shaping up to be the highest activity tick season the country has seen in nearly ...

The tiniest menace of summer doesn’t care if you’re hiking through the woods, walking the dog or pulling weeds in your ...

Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome are threatening Ohio and Michigan with a one-two punch.

Tick-borne illnesses remain elusive, even though they're among the fastest-growing vector-borne public health threats ...

The Taney County Health Department is reminding people about what to look for when it comes to ticks as we hit the peak of ...