Western New Yorkers are finding ticks in unexpected places — and often missing the most important warning sign. ➡️ Why that could be a big problem: ...

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

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...

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

Everyone has their way of avoiding them. Whether it’s bug spray, or wearing long sleeves and pants, precautions are needed ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

Ticks are active in Macomb County. Here's what to do to protect yourself this summer before and after spending time outdoors.

After months of testing, here are the three bug sprays that stood out above the rest. So nice and light, you might forget you ...