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.

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 ...

With nicer weather, more people are likely to spend time in nature — which could mean being bitten by a tick. There are some simple preventative steps to take, like wearing bug repellent; tucking your ...

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.

This is because ticks can hide in areas such as the groin, armpits or even behind the ears. If you know that you are allergic to a particular insect bite, you should always carry an EPIPen with you.

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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) The eastern U.S. became ...

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.

Sam Telford, an epidemiologist from Tufts University who specializes in tick-borne diseases, was on the island last week collecting ticks as he does annually across the region. While the long-term ...

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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.