Summer has arrived! Schools are out for summer vacation, and all the great summer activities have begun! The month of May was ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring ...

Virginia has reported a dramatic spread in tick-borne illnesses in suburban neighborhoods. It's expected to get worse.

What’s the difference between a deer tick (blacklegged tick) and wood tick (American dog tick)? Here’s what they look like, where they live, and the diseases they carry.

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring ...

Although tick season reaches its peak from April through September, ticks can be active on warm days at all times of the year for a variety of reasons including suburbanization, ...

(FOX 2) - If you're planning to spend Fourth of July outside, be on the lookout for unwanted holiday guests - ticks.

BLACKSBURG — Ottoline Bushey doesn’t know when she was bitten by the black-legged tick that gave her Lyme disease last July, but she said she’s just relieved it gave her ...