A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

Colorado is home to about 30 species of ticks, including the American dog tick, the brown dog tick, the winter tick, and ear ticks. The tick most often found to bite people in Colorado is the ...

If you’re outdoors this summer, here’s everything to know to protect yourself and your pets from ticks and their diseases in South Carolina.

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population and how you can stay safe.

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 ...

The brown dog tick spreads Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The Gulf coast tick spreads Rickettsioses, which are bacterial infections that include Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Credit: Wikimedia Commons Unlike other species, the brown dog tick can survive entirely indoors. It is primarily found in warm climates, particularly in multi-dog households or animal facilities.

Protect yourself from ticks, caution health experts, to all Hoosiers outside in their yards or hiking in the woods.

How dangerous are ticks in North Carolina this summer, and how can I identify them? Learn where they live, how to prevent bites and common diseases they carry.

The lone star tick spreads ehrlichiosis, a group of bacterial diseases, and could cause alpha-gal syndrome, also known as meat allergy. Brown dog ticks spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

For example, many ticks prefer warmer conditions, but the brown dog tick can live in cooler regions of North America, such as Canada and Alaska.

Woodchuck ticks? Squirrel ticks? Brown dog tick? Blacklegged tick? Did you know that 14 different species of ticks have been identified in Vermont? You can visit the Vermont Department of Health’s ...