Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

The first new invasive tick to be found in the U.S. in 50 years, the critters may be able to spread disease and are found in nine states.

Ticks also figuratively suck because they’re just plain gross. According to the Centers for Disease Control, avoiding wooded and bushy areas is the best way to prevent tick bites. Unfortunately, this ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new hosts, ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

While we love the warmer weather and more outside time with our pets that spring and summer bring, this is also the time when ...

Permethrin is odorless and colorless, and insects can’t detect its presence, she adds. That helps make it effective. In one ...

While ticks are most commonly associated with Lyme disease, health officials are also warning about a recent and unusual finding: two beavers in western New York that have tested positive for ...

If you plan to stay safe from ticks with simple ingredients, clove is not the only essential oil that may help your cause. Consider trying spearmint or oregano oils on your clothes. When diluted to ...

Ticks require a blood meal to progress through each stage of growth and to lay eggs. They perch on vegetation and wait for a warm-blooded mammal – animal or human – to brush by.

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: It's looking like a bad year for tick bites. Data from the CDC show people are seeking emergency care at the highest rates since 2019. So if you are planning a hike or a ...