WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

Farmers should consider treating their land with prescribed burns and proper landscaping to deter tick spread, health and ...

Ridgefield's new "BLAST" tick awareness program is certainly commendable, filling a need in our communities. But there is a piece missing: the role that deer play in the proliferation of the ticks ...

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, is a carrier of Lyme disease. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to ...

The news site explained that locals have become accustomed to dealing with Lyme disease. However, the town recently reported ...

CANANDAIGUA, NY — A study group looking at rising instances of deer tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease as well as other issues caused by an increasing deer population in the city of Canandaigua ...

OROVILLE — Slowly, Amanda Bradford walked the trails of Oroville’s Loafer Creek Recreation Area on Wednesday afternoon as she carefully guided a white flag along the grass and foxtails beside her ...