As the weather warms up and you hit the outdoors, even your backyard, you’re not alone; ticks are quietly lurking, ready to latch on and cause more than just an itchy bite. These tiny ticks carry big ...

West Virginia faces a new threat from the invasive Asian Longhorned Tick, which has recently been discovered in the state.

Winter weather and amount of precipitation may have an impact on the tick and mosquito activity during spring and summer ...

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there's been a rise in emergency room visits this year for tick bites. According to the CDC, the Southeast has seen 43 ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, are a growing concern in areas like Chambersburg with abundant outdoor spaces. Ticks transmit diseases through bites, often causing flu-like symptoms and ...