The Chambersburg area is a prime zone for tick activity. Keystone Health shares how to prevent their bites and diseases.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this summer looks to be the worst tick season in recent years. By July 6, the number of emergency department visits for tick bites had ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Tick-related hospital visits typically peak in May. This May, tick bites accounted for 134 out of every 100,000 ER visits, ...

Terminix has released a report of the Top 25 states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick? Here's what you need to know to stay safe, healthy ...

According to a list of most-tick-infested states from Terminex, Florida is No. 2 in the country. That's a problem, as some ...

Ticks are already prevalent in the woods in Lorain County. However, health officials now report that another species of tick ...

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.

Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks every year, and with tick-borne illnesses on the rise, officials are urging residents to be cautious.