Tick season is officially upon us. There are several tick species throughout the U.S., but two of the most common are deer ticks (blacklegged ticks) and wood ticks (most commonly American dog ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring ...

In the lab, Siegel and team showed that they could prevent deer ticks from moving from point A to point B when octenal is placed between the points. "It was as effective, or more so, than DEET ...

There are four different species of ticks currently in Rhode Island, according to Mather, including black-legged deer ticks, American dog ticks, Lone Star ticks and Asian longhorned ticks.

Ohio has seen an increase in tick populations and wider distribution in the state in recent years. Blacklegged ticks, the primary carriers of Lyme disease, are active year-round in Ohio, and five ...

Blacklegged ticks — known as deer ticks — can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses, and are common in the Lower Hudson Valley, as small nymphs emerge starting in the springtime.

Of the five tick species, three are of the greatest concern: the lone star tick, the deer tick, and the longhorn tick. These ticks carry diseases that are dangerous to people and can even be deadly.

May 23—Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPPHS) officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis ...

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is alerting the public about the identification of a new tick in Montana commonly referred to as a "deer tick" or a "blacklegged tick." ...

RELATED: Bitten by a tick? Always do this 1 thing, experts say The population of deer ticks in Michigan has exploded in recent years, leading to a 168% increase in Lyme disease over the past five ...

New blacklegged deer ticks have been spotted in Montana, state officials said Wednesday. Warming temperatures stemming from the changing climate and weather patterns have resulted in deer ticks ...