Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

The Northeast has seen a rise in tick-related hospitalizations this summer, but CT health officials say they're prepared.

If you think of a tick as a sack of germs, squeezing it from its middle or back will cause it to pop and release all its ...

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

Increases in deer and tick populations in the regions around New York or any other city can lead to an increased number of ...

Virginia is a hot spot for Lyme disease – an infection spread by the deer tick, and residents of this state have also been ...

According to a recent Terminix report, on a list of the “top tick-infested states,” Pennsylvania ranked fourth overall. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Virginia Department of Health is tracking a surge in visits to the emergency room and urgent care for tick bites and illnesses related to them.

WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Our coverage area includes Bedford, Everett, Somerset, Meyersdale, Ebensburg, Windber ...

New report from Terminix reveals which U.S. states are tick infested and how to prevent exposure to tick borne illnesses.

If the thought of hopping on an international flight with small children makes you want to bury those passports in the backyard for the next three to five years, then let’s just say you’re part of a ...