“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 ...

Legislation that would fully repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban received its final supportive vote and will head to the ...

It's that time of year when mosquitoes are rife, and many of us also spend more time in the sun, so one mom is trying to ...

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 ...

Ticks can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease, relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick ...

Wet weather this spring — and two years ago — could lead to an increase in ticks in Colorado, though the Front Range will get ...

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

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

New York State officials are offering tips to help residents deal with pesky mosquitos and ticks over the Fourth of July ...

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.

Pennsylvania recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year, keeping the state among the top 10 in the nation ...