Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention ...

Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

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

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

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

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

As the name implies, these ticks often prefers livestock as hosts, which puts bovine, sheep, and the like at an even greater risk than humans. However it can also prey upon wild animals such as deer.

Ticks also figuratively suck because they’re just plain gross. According to the Centers for Disease Control, avoiding wooded and bushy areas is the best way to prevent tick bites. Unfortunately, this ...

A type of tick originally from East Asia, Haemaphysalis longicornis, also known as the longhorned tick, has been found in ...