The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Ticks can attach to any part of the human body but are often found in hard-to-see areas such as the groin, armpits and scalp, ...

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

Ticks can spread diseases such as Lyme disease. Preventing tick bites is the best way to protect yourself and your animals.

Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

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

Infusing your yard with sunlight is a natural way to deter them from rudely entering your space. “ Trim large bushes, trees, ...

Fireworks aren't the only things to protect yourself from on big holidays such as the Fourth of July. There's a lot of ...

The Fordham University Tri-State Tick Risk Index is at the highest it can be, 10/10, raising concerns about Lyme Disease, ...

The Seattle Times does not append comment threads to stories from wire services such as the Associated Press, The New York ...

The (VDH) is requesting public assistance to further its understanding of tick ecology in Virginia. The goal is to better ...

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...