With climate change, tick populations have surged across the Northeast. While New York City isn’t a hot spot for ticks, it’s ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

According to Sykes, it takes at least a month for any signs of Lyme disease to appear in a dog (if they have signs at all).

“If you live in Manhattan,” Diuk-Wasser said, “most likely you got it by traveling. If you live in Queens or the Bronx, you ...

What’s the difference between a deer tick (blacklegged tick) and wood tick (American dog tick)? Here’s what they look like, where they live, and the diseases they carry.

While growing up on a farm and enjoying outdoor pastimes such as fishing, hunting and camping, I don’t remember ever seeing a tick. However, that has all changed in recent years.

A bite from an infected tick can land people in the hospital — and this summer, researchers are seeing even more ticks than normal ...

Whether it's a dog or a cat, many pet owners are familiar with the issue: tick season starts with the warmer months. The common wood tick, in particular, can transmit dangerous diseases, including ...