Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

It’s the height of summer in the Upper Peninsula and the outdoors beckons. This long Independence Day holiday weekend will offer a prime opportunity to venture into the countryside. While enjoying all ...

Ticks are active in Macomb County. Here's what to do to protect yourself this summer before and after spending time outdoors.

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, ...

Michigan's state parks, lakes and campsites in the Upper Peninsula will be lively over the Fourth of July weekend, and many people will be swarmed by the region's notorious biting flies ready to crash ...

As warmer weather draws Michiganders outdoors, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding residents to stay vigilant against ticks – tiny pests that can ...

Michigan is home to more than 20 tick species, some of which can carry dangerous pathogens such as the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural ...