STORY: In the woods an hour north of New York City, students are on high alert, not for bears or coyotes, but something much ...

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this ...

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

“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 ...

There's been an uptick in deer in Baltimore lately, so much so that the city's Department of Recreation and Parks is leading ...

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

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

Young children and senior citizens are the most at risk, according to recent CDC data. The Northeast region has the highest ...

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.

Rochester, due to high forest coverage, undeveloped areas, and high population of deer and wild animals, would have the highest number of ticks. However, Marion and Mattapoisett are not short of their ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...