Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.

The life span of a deer tick is about two years and they develop through three stages: larva, nymph and adult. Their bite is painless and often is unnoticed, but they can carry Lyme disease. Photo ...

Despite strong efforts by public health officials to warn our citizens about the risks, tick-borne disease cases are rising ...

In a fight against tick-borne illnesses on the Island, the nonprofit Tick Free Martha’ (Tick Free MV) plans to launch an ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Cedarville University student says a tiny tick – no bigger than ¼” — changed the course of his life.

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

As Connecticut experiences a historic stretch of below freezing temperatures, ticks in the state may see a moderate decrease ...

A new study from The Ohio State University shows a major increase in the risk of being bitten by a tick infected with ...

Biologist Grant Hokit, PhD, came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit walked ...

A common misconception is that ticks only surface during warm weather -- this is not true.

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Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit walked the ...