While the knowledge of ticks being vectors for Lyme disease is ubiquitous, there’s a lesser-known threat these insects carry that's concerning health experts: the Powassan virus. As the tick season ...

A secluded Yorkshire beach has been claimed the ‘perfect place’ by visitors as it 'ticks all the boxes' for a day out – and it is only 30 minutes from Whitby.

With temperatures warming up and more people heading outdoors, residents are once again reminded to keep an eye out for ticks. Ticks can be found in tall grass, brush and wooded areas. They can’t jump ...