Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

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

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

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S., estimated to affect more than 470,000 people each year. "But ticks can actually expose people in the U.S. to more than a dozen different ...

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S., estimated to affect more than 470,000 people each year. "But ticks can actually expose people in the U.S. to more than a dozen different ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.