Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.

Similar to compost, leaf litter and other plant debris can make appealing homes for ticks. "Leaf piles and brush debris create the moist, shaded environments that ticks prefer," Fredericks says. Clean ...

As tick season comes into full swing, the Haywood County Development Services is offering free insect repellent with DEET and ...

Tick season has been in full force for the past few weeks, and experts warn that the risk will remain high through the summer. In Northwest Missouri, tick activity typically peaks from April through ...