Everyone knows that ticks are most prevalent in the summer, but did you know that ticks can still be on the hunt for a host in the winter? While ticks become much less active when the days get shorter ...

In this photo made Friday, May 9, 2014, an informational card about ticks distributed by the Maine Medical Center Research Institute is seen in the woods in Freeport, Maine. State officials say ticks ...

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Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, are a growing concern in areas like Chambersburg with abundant outdoor spaces. Ticks transmit diseases through bites, often causing flu-like symptoms and ...

Summer is tick season. That means increasing our vigilance, since ticks can transmit a large variety of pathogens while they are attached. Wearing protective gear is a great start. We especially like ...

You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are opportunists that spend their days waiting for humans, dogs, and other mammals to brush ...

Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...

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The Northeast has seen a rise in tick-related hospitalizations this summer. State health officials and scientists are working to mitigate the issue. Scott C. Williams, a chief scientist with The ...

Jamie L Cantoni, agricultural research technician and field technician for the active tick surveillance program holds a tick in her hand with a pair of tweezers after successfully catching one in Old ...