Experts say the disease is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. Here's what to know in Virginia.

Black-legged ticks, also called deer ticks, are the most common U.S ... Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. It does not bite as aggressively as native tick species, but in other countries ...

Whether in their backyards, high on a mountain, or on a well-traveled back road or highway, folks are quite certain to ...

There is a little-known disease spreading through the Mid-Atlantic from deer ticks. It is a parasite that attacks a person’s red blood cells. But early symptoms can be subtle.

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a ...

In the lab, Siegel and team showed that they could prevent deer ticks from moving from point A to point B when octenal is placed between the points. "It was as effective, or more so, than DEET ...

May 23—Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPPHS) officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis ...

New blacklegged deer ticks have been spotted in Montana, state officials said Wednesday. Warming temperatures stemming from the changing climate and weather patterns have resulted in deer ticks ...

Tick season is officially upon us. There are several tick species throughout the U.S., but two of the most common are deer ticks (blacklegged ticks) and wood ticks (most commonly American dog ...