WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening or ...

St. Joseph County in Indiana has documented more cases of Lyme disease in humans than any other county in the state. It takes 48 hours for a tick to transmit Lyme disease to a human. Ticks can be ...

As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health. By Maggie Astor Lately, Shannon LaDeau and her colleagues have had unwelcome visitors at their ...

You're not imagining it: Tick season is especially bad this year. According to data collected by The Wall Street Journal, nationwide emergency-room visits for tick bites are the highest since 2019, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tick season has started in West Michigan and experts say it’s important to be vigilant this year. On days where the temperature reaches above 50 degrees, you’ll want to ...

June was a very rainy season. And with that comes, greenery and weeds around Colorado, creating the perfect environment for ticks to live in. This is why you should be aware of the diseases these bugs ...

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — If you’ve been out and about this summer enjoying the beautiful outdoors, you’re not alone. Some blood-sucking parasites have been out more than normal, too. According to ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

Spending time outdoors means exposure to bugs like ticks and Macomb County health officials are sounding the alarm when it comes to protecting yourself against the parasites. Officials say ticks are ...