A black legged tick, also known as a deer tick. If it seems like ticks are everywhere these days, that’s because they are. There are many different types of ticks that have adapted for a variety of ...

A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most ...

Ohio has seen an increase in tick populations and wider distribution in the state in recent years. Blacklegged ticks, the primary carriers of Lyme disease, are active year-round in Ohio, and five tick ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's important to be on the lookout for ticks in the yard, on our pets and near wooded, brushy areas. If the bloodsucking arachnids are left around for too long, ticks can ...

South Carolina has plenty of annoying and sometimes dangerous creatures, but ticks can be particularly bad. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

Ticks are small arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. While they may seem harmless, ticks can carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans ...

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is asking people to watch for lone star ticks and submit pictures and information by email at [email protected]. During routine tick surveillance ...

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Mosquitos aren’t the only bugs that bite to look out for this summer — tick bites are not only irritating, but can pose a serious threat to your health. The Virginia ...