If you find a tick, it’s important to remove them properly to prevent infection. Do not attempt to burn the tick and avoid rubbing the tick with alcohol whilst it is attached, as this can cause the ...

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.

Woodchuck tick: Also known as the groundhog tick, it is often found on pets near dens of skunks and woodchucks throughout the state. Brown dog tick: Survives and breeds indoors, and associated with ...

Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors. Dogs are very susceptible to tick bites and to some tick-borne diseases.