First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — The warm season is here and that means the critters are out. While bigger ones may stand out the most, it's the smallest ones —such as ticks— that deserve most of ...

We’ve waited months for warm weather to grace us so we can spend more time outdoors, but with warm weather comes pesky ticks. As more people hike through summer grasses, play in backyards and camp in ...

I’ve been enjoying the unseasonably cool weather we’ve had these past few weeks, though I know not everyone agrees with me. I don’t generally enjoy the hot and humid weather our summers bring, despite ...

DETROIT – As people take advantage of the summer weather and all that the outdoors has to offer, it’s important to remember that it is tick season. Tick populations have steadily increased over the ...

The season of tank tops, shorts and sandals has arrived and lots of Arizonans are heading out to the woods for camping, hiking, bird watching and more. (Make sure to look out for bears!) But there is ...

As colder weather settles in around New Jersey, creepy crawlers such as ticks may not be on residents' minds. However, Matthew Aardema, an associate professor of biology at Montclair State University, ...