Lubbock has its fair share of ticks, but when it comes to preventing transmittable bacterial infections in the Hub City, this ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) ...

The CDC estimates that more than 31 million people are bitten by ticks each year, leading to approximately 3.4 million ...

Ticks can be dangerous, and there are reports that this is shaping up to be an especially bad year for the parasitic arachnids.

Summer is almost here, and tick season is already upon us. If you discover that you or someone else has been bitten by a tick, it’s important to ...

As the weather warms and more people spend time outside, health professionals are reminding the public that parasites like ...

Learn about Texas' most common tick species, the diseases they carry, and tips to prevent tick bites this season.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — “Oh no, we’re having more” was the reaction of a “foster mom” after the abandoned female Shih Tzu in her ...

The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the ticks are back. Yes, suburbanites, it’s tick season. And this year may just be ...

Learn about Illinois' most common tick species, the diseases they carry, and tips to prevent tick bites this season.

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Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also ...