Are ticks a major concern in California? I moved here from the East Coast and everyone was concerned about Lyme disease. California is home to at least 48 species of ticks, and only 6 of these tend to ...

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

Eastern Ontario is at the epicentre of a tick population boom, and with it, health officials are reporting the highest levels ...

A species of tick that could spread diseases to people, pets and livestock was recently identified for the first time in ...