To the naked eye, the Asian longhorned tick isn’t much different than other ticks found in the United States: It too has eight legs, a round body, and mouthparts that latch onto its chosen host.

The black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, also known as the deer tick, ranges across the eastern half of the country. It’s one of many disease-carrying ticks in the U.S. CDC ...

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

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red ...

ADVICE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR PETS STAY SAFE. YOU MIGHT EXPECT TICKS ON A HIKE IN THE WOODS, BUT THEY COULD BE LURKING MUCH CLOSER TO HOME. YOUR OWN BACKYARD CAN BE A HOT SPOT, TOO. CONSUMER REPORTS ...

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry ...

A heads up for cattle producers, there's a deadly tick in the United States, and researchers at Oklahoma State University are concerned. Last year, a case was found in the Eastern part of the state.

And it starts with your lawn. “Ticks love tall grass and dark shaded areas,” Hope said. “So in general, we recommend that you keep your grass cut to about three inches.

Here's how to do so: Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool to get hold of the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Most people know to look out for ticks when going hiking. However, experts say ticks are showing up more and more in backyards, parks and even sidewalks across West ...

Consumer Reports' Paul Hope says a few simple steps can help keep your yard tick-free. It starts with the grass. Ticks love tall grass and dark shaded areas, so CR recommends cutting your grass to ...

(WGHP) — Tick season lasts from early spring through fall, and ticks can have dire consequences if they aren’t found. It can happen to even the most experienced outdoorsmen like Piedmont Land… ...