“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 ...

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

Blood-sucking ticks are gross and can carry a variety of diseases. But how do you protect yourself against ticks? And why do ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. ... feed for a while — from several hours to several days — before they get you sick. An adult deer tick.

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

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

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.

Some tick species feed only on blood from a specific animal host, but others, such as Ixodes scapularis, better known as the deer tick or black-legged tick, are far less choosy.

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

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...