“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

Ticks can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease, relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

Wet weather this spring — and two years ago — could lead to an increase in ticks in Colorado, though the Front Range will get ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Thankfully, Powassan virus is still rare in Minnesota, but that is not the case for the deadliest creature on earth, which is found in abundance throughout the state. This year, experts say they are ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

As cases of the mysterious illness grow, experts warn rising temperatures could lead to the disease spreading in new ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...