Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention ...

Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

The number of blacklegged ticks have exploded in the past decade, seemingly getting worse by the year as Canadian seasons get ...

With the summer weather comes concerns about ticks for those involved in agriculture. K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said farmers need to be aware of their environments.

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...