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.

June marks the beginning of peak tick season in Delaware. With warmer weather increasing outdoor activities, the risk of tick ...

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

Ticks like to hide in tall grass and debris from fallen leaves, like leaves and twigs. During spring and fall tick season, ...

Researchers are warning dog owners to be vigilant as a new study reveals a wet weather-driven spike in a potentially fatal ...

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).

Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are tracking the spread of an invasive tick ...

Nothing could be further from the truth than this final myth. Treating heartworm, as mention in myth number 5, can be very expensive and dangerous, plus the damage done to the heart cannot be reversed ...

If you find a tick on yourself – and this is prime tick season for New Hampshire, unfortunately – a Plymouth nonprofit wants ...

Chatham County residents are not the only ones outside enjoying the warmer weather. According to the Chatham County Public Health Department, higher temperatures during summer increase the number of ...

Saskatchewan sees a rise in blacklegged ticks, which can spread Lyme disease to humans. Though counts are low, this growing ...

A veterinarian has died after showing symptoms consistent with a potentially deadly infectious disease transmitted by ticks ...