Alexis Christine lives in Boston but has a second home in Kansas As the outdoorsy type, the 34-year-old is used to finding ticks on her body after spending time in nature Recently, however, she woke ...

After years of pulling ticks off her skin, Alexis Christine never thought she'd find one clinging to her eyelashes Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since ...

Alexis Christine showing off the seed tick. Alexis Christine was spending time at her second home in Kansas when an ordinary day took an unexpected turn. The 34-year-old tells PEOPLE she and her ...

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10:09, Tue, Aug 26, 2025 Updated: 10:09, Tue, Aug 26, 2025 A vet has warned dog owners to look out for subtle behaviour changes that could indicate tick-related discomfort. The UK Health Security ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread several diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a ...

Have you spotted any dark, grain-sized bugs on you or your pets in recent weeks, either after a muggy walk through the woods or a simple trip to the backyard? There's a good chance it's a tick. The ...