Ticks are small dangerous parasites that live in tall grass waiting for a host animal to walk by. These insects consume the blood of mammals but in doing so, they can introduce their host to a variety ...

This is a MedPage Today story. While tickborne diseases have been on the rise across the U.S., outdoor enthusiasts can take comfort knowing that most common infections aren't transmitted quickly, ...

In Western New York, deer season is over, the venison is processed and stored, deer camps are quiet, and many hunters turn ...

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population ...

PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WSAZ) - Ticks have been rampant this year, especially through our region. One veterinarian in Proctorville has been seeing more cases of tick nymphs. It’s the stage ticks are in ...

It's peak season for the miniscule nymphal ticks. It's the peak season for tick nymphs across many parts of the United States, and experts are warning that this could be a particularly bountiful year ...

Do you know what you're looking for, where to look, and when to do it? Probably not. Are you conscientious about tick checks when you're camping, but only when you're camping? Ticks live in more ...

The warm weeks ahead will bring more opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreational sports, gardening, and family gatherings. They also bring a higher risk for contracting tick-borne infections such as ...

With the spring season less than a week old, Facebook feeds are already filling with users bewildered over the discovery of a tick on themselves or their pet. "This early?" they ask, posting a photo ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Temperatures remain spring-like and warm in South Dakota- but if you’re heading outside, then beware of ticks. The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) says they’ve ...