It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters ...

Summer has arrived! Schools are out for summer vacation, and all the great summer activities have begun! The month of May was ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

The American dog tick is a darker, ... The black-legged tick is what you would imagine a “stereotypical” tick to look like, with a light brown body and a darker brown scutum, ...

This species, scientific name Haemaphysalis longicornis, is native to east Asia and was first detected in the United States in 2017. The light brown tick is similar in appearance to other tick ...