The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the lone star tick as “very aggressive,” and it seeks out human ...

WIIKWEMKOONG—A dog in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has tested positive for Lyme disease in what may be the earliest seasonal case of its kind in recent memory—canine or human—on Manitoulin Island.

Due to climate change, more ticks are migrating north, including species that are not native to California. The Bay Area Lyme ...

“Tick habitat … is spreading,” according to the Washington Trails Association statement. “Ticks have been spotted in more parts of Washington in recent years.” Those parts include the Olympic ...

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

These ticks found in Georgia can spread illnesses that could cause stomach pain, Lyme disease, fevers, muscle aches and other ...

Flea tapeworms are found in canine intestines and transmitted to dogs when fleas carrying tapeworm eggs are accidentally ...

Between the beautiful blooms and the warmer weather, many Tennesseans look forward to spring. However, this season also poses ...

Ticks are tiny, spider-like creatures which feed on the blood of animals and humans, and are commonly found in woodland and ...

The best plan for thwarting ticks is to adopt the “dork look” by tucking your shirt into your pants and pulling your socks up ...