As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites increases across the state. It’s important ...

“Which is kind of alarming,” said LaDeau, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies who studies the ...

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population and how you can stay safe.

When you’re ready to remove a tick from your body (or someone else’s), use your tweezers to clasp its mouth, which is the part digging into your skin. Don’t grab the entire body.

You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are opportunists that spend their days waiting for humans, dogs, and other mammals to brush ...

More ticks have been found active in Ohio. Here's are the hot spots and common species in Ohio, how to prevent bites, and what to do if you're bitten.

The right way to remove a tick from you or your dog. Grasp the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as close to the skin as possible. If tweezers are not available and you must use your fingers, cover ...

ATLANTA — As tick season arrives in Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sharing updated recommendations on how to safely remove ticks and prevent bites.

Here's how to remove ticks quickly, easily and safely -- if you don't have or can't find tweezers. (We've also got tips for how to protect your pets from ticks this season.) Best Sunscreen for ...

If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and ...

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