If you’re thinking of taking a hike or having a picnic in a field this week, you may want to consider going to a movie ...

Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases – those transmitted by living organisms – in the United ...

(FOX 2) - If you're planning to spend Fourth of July outside, be on the lookout for unwanted holiday guests - ticks.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

If it's a deer tick and you're in an area where Lyme disease is common, Hinckley says see a doctor. HINCKLEY: The only time you would get an antibiotic after a tick bite and before any symptoms ...

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

Stages most likely to bite humans are nymphs and adult females. ... Miscellaneous: Also known as the deer tick, because during their mating season, these arachnids favor deer as hosts.

Tick larvae and nymphs are more likely to feed on smaller animals, while adults often seek out larger hosts, including humans, Merchant says. ... Unlike a deer tick bite, ...

Some ticks prefer human blood, while others prefer that of birds. There are also a lot of different species, and they all bite in different places. Some bite everywhere, and others bite mainly on ...