Ticks are carriers of numerous diseases, including Lyme disease, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. (Getty Images) The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the ...

Experts share advice on how to assess your risk. By Erik Vance I heard about ticks long before I ever saw one. Growing up in California, I knew they existed, but just imagined them elsewhere, like ...

The spike is a public health concern because Lyme disease can lead to life-threatening medical problems if left untreated.

A student at the University of Dubuque made a surprising discovery this summer while working at the Wolter Woods and Prairies ...

Ticks are found across Virginia in all settings, from rural to urban, and can cause several diseases that can affect people. Ticks maybe tiny and hard to spot, but they can cause a number of serious ...

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with an expert who says the number of ticks in the woods this fall has spiked.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Since I got pummeled by anaplasmosis, my de-tickification ritual has become ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

Q. Are ticks a major concern in California? I moved here from the East Coast and everyone was concerned about Lyme disease. California is home to at least 48 species of ticks, and only 6 of these tend ...