Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

Veterinary experts in Maine report seeing more Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever affecting dogs, but no human cases yet.

Ticks have long been recognized as vectors of various infectious diseases affecting humans and animals. These blood-feeding arthropods are responsible for ...

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Diseases include Powassan encephalitis. About 1% of all ticks found in Michigan are the brown dog tick. Occasionally found in ...

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The Brown Dog tick, which spreads Rocky Mountain spotted fever, exists worldwide. The Gulf Coast tick spreads Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, a type of spotted fever. The Asian Longhorned tick ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

The American Dog Tick is brown with white markings,” Kneese said. “The Black-Legged Tick, most commonly known as the deer tick, has a brown body with dark legs.

The Brown Dog tick, which spreads Rocky Mountain spotted fever, exists worldwide. The Gulf Coast tick spreads Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, a type of spotted fever. The Asian Longhorned tick ...

Lone star ticks live in woodlands with plenty of undergrowth. American dog ticks, on the other hand, live in grassy fields and other areas with little tree cover, according to the Ohio Department ...