“Ohio is on the front lines really of tick expansion and new ticks here in the eastern half of the United States,” McDermott ...

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

The Asian longhorned tick size is that of a sesame seed when unfed, but it can become pea-sized when filled with the blood of ...

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

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

How to remove a tick from a dog. Removing a tick from a dog is a similar process ... brown, black, reddish-brown ... choose light-colored clothing that makes creeping insects easy to spot.

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters ...

This species, scientific name Haemaphysalis longicornis, is native to east Asia and was first detected in the United States in 2017. The light brown tick is similar in appearance to other tick ...

The Brown Dog tick, which spreads Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ... Wear light-colored clothing so ticks are easier to spot, minimize exposed skin and tuck your pants into your socks.