New CDC data shows tick-borne diseases have quadrupled in 20 years. Learn essential prevention tips and early warning signs ...

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Tick season is here and so are the risks associated with them. Here’s how to safely remove a tick and when to see a doctor.

Mather said it's important for New Englanders to get familiar with lone star ticks and be able to identify both types of ticks. (People can submit pictures of ticks they spot to TickSpotter.) ...

I’ve been enjoying the unseasonably cool weather we’ve had these past few weeks, though I know not everyone agrees with me. I ...

Most people who recognize a tick bite remove it in less than 48 hours. But other experts say that identifying and testing ticks is beneficial. The TickSpotters program, led by Mather, can help ...

Any ticks collected are sent to the state's public health department to be identified. The Will County Health Department ...

Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded into other ...

Ohio State University offers a Tick Testing Lab service for identifying ticks and potential diseases they carry. Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these ...