It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...

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

If you’re thinking of taking a hike or having a picnic in a field this week, you may want to consider going to a movie ...

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

Ticks are eight-legged insects the size of an apple seed that hang out on low-growing plants, waiting to bite a mammal passing by. Besides being annoying, the bloodsuckers are dangerous: They can ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...