Your socks are critical to your outdoor wardrobe—these are your first line of defense against ticks. If you are hiking, ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

“If you live in Manhattan,” Diuk-Wasser said, “most likely you got it by traveling. If you live in Queens or the Bronx, you ...

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

Talk with a veterinarian about appropriate tick prevention. Use insect repellent. Use EPA-registered repellent on exposed skin. Treat clothes (especially pants, socks and shoes) with permethrin, which ...

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your ...

Virginia has reported a dramatic spread in tick-borne illnesses in suburban neighborhoods. It's expected to get worse.

By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the Valley. Although ...

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected ...

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 25 miles south of Tallahassee, Florida. St Marks National Wildlife ...