In a data analysis, Alleghany residents were about 25 times more likely to contract Lyme disease, and Watauga residents were ...

Ticks are already prevalent in the woods in Lorain County. However, health officials now report that another species of tick has migrated to the area, bringing the threat of Lyme disease with it.

University of Pittsburgh researchers are looking for Pennsylvania farmers willing to let them collect samples of ticks on ...

Dr. Andrew Handel noted that rising deer populations may be contributing to the spread of ticks, which use deer as one of their primary hosts.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season ...

Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the United States.

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

Ticks, like mosquitos, need to feed on blood. But instead of a quick prick, they are slow feeders – with hooked mouth parts that attach into the skin of deer, rabbits, dogs and people.

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...