Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a sharp rise in tick bite cases, with July 2025 already hitting the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 -- and the month is only a week ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben Hottel, an ...

A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease. Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, the ticks are now present over a wider range.

Ticks can be found in the Northeast, Midwest, and Appalachian regions. Mayo Clinic The American dog tick, found mostly east of the Rockies, can spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and ...

Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...