Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get bitten.

While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, ...

You likely know about Lyme Disease, Alpha Gal and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but health officials are sounding the alarm ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

The American dog tick is a darker, ... The black-legged tick is what you would imagine a “stereotypical” tick to look like, with a light brown body and a darker brown scutum, ...

Summer has arrived! Schools are out for summer vacation, and all the great summer activities have begun! The month of May was ...