A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health ...

Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans ...

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

"This year’s nymphal stage blacklegged tick season has started with a real bang," said Neeta Connally, a biology professor at ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

In parts of British Columbia, the dominant tick is Ixodes pacificus, also known as the western blacklegged tick. Ticks feed on the blood of deer, mice, rabbits and other mammals, as well as birds ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Early summer is peak tick season in Eastern Ontario and Western Québec. Numerous agencies continue to remind citizens that ticks can carry and transmit Lyme disease, and that proper protective ...

None tested positive for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but four ticks did test positive for Colorado tick fever virus. The 32 western black-legged ticks all tested negative for Lyme disease.

The 32 western black-legged ticks all tested negative for Lyme disease. “Tickborne diseases typically will develop only if the tick has been attached to you for over 24 hours, ...