Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts ...

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round While tick populations vary a lot regionally, some Northeastern states are seeing 'above average' numbers of American dog ticks this year.

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round While tick populations vary a lot regionally, some Northeastern states are seeing 'above average' numbers of American dog ticks this year.

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and they've brought disease with them.

Ticks can attach to any part of the human body but are often found in hard-to-see areas such as the groin, armpits and scalp, county health officials said.

Getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. These ticks can carry bacteria responsible for the illness and transmit it to humans.

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

How ticks can spread disease Ticks, like mosquitos, need to feed on blood. But instead of a quick prick, they are slow feeders – with hooked mouth parts that attach into the skin of deer ...