In the compact backyards of Staten Island, Maria Diuk-Wasser was surprised by what she saw. Ticks—and lots of them—nestled in wood piles, between leaves, and underneath bird feeders. It was more than ...

This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data ...

“Ohio is on the front lines really of tick expansion and new ticks here in the eastern half of the United States,” McDermott said. “We've gone from one tick of medical importance about 15-20 years ago ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.

Both nymph and adult black-legged ticks are active now, and residents are urged to exercise extreme caution.

Most ticks prefer to have a different host animal at each stage, although Some tick species, like the brown dog tick, prefer to keep feeding on the same host. Biff (passing through with a sandwich): ...

Lyme disease is carried by the blacklegged tick and the Western blacklegged tick. Both ticks transmit the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease. Neither tick has been found in ...

Here's what to know about the Asian longhorned tick, first confirmed in the U.S. in 2017 in New Jersey. The ticks have spread to 21 states.

The first detection of Asian longhorned ticks has been confirmed in Michigan, with state officials urging livestock owners to be on the alert.

There are distinct differences between dog ticks and deer ticks. Dog ticks are about a 1/4″ in length, reddish brown with white markings while a deer tick is the size of a sesame seed.

The four types of ticks to be aware of in NC are: Black-legged tick (also known as deer tick) The lone star tick The American dog tick The Brown dog tick ...