Blacklegged ticks and Lone Star ticks carry diseases in Virginia. They live in the forest leaf litter or in shaded, grassy areas. Ticks do not climb high on vegetation, so they must hitch a ride by ...

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

Emergency rooms nationwide have seen a rise in tick bite cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Everyone has their way of avoiding them. Whether it’s bug spray, or wearing long sleeves and pants, precautions are needed ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

Ticks are active in Macomb County. Here's what to do to protect yourself this summer before and after spending time outdoors.

After months of testing, here are the three bug sprays that stood out above the rest. So nice and light, you might forget you ...