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.

The most common ticks in West Tennessee are lone star ticks. A good way to help prevent tick bites is to minimize skin ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Tick season is currently at its peak, and with warm summer weather underway, experts are urging people to take extra ...

Before you head outdoors this summer, health experts have a critical warning for New Yorkers: watch out for ticks—because ...

Additionally, using insect repellent with DEET or icaridin can help prevent exposure to ticks carrying illnesses. For pets, ...