Nature lovers beware: government officials are warning of an early increase in hospital visits due to tick bites in the U.S.

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where ...

Temperatures are getting warmer and more folks will soon be hitting the trail, walking through tall grass or just walking in ...

Lone Star ticks that spread alpha gal syndrome are expanding their range alongside other ticks. Here's what to know.

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Ticks are out this season and if you spot one on you or yourself or your pet, it's likely one of Michigan's most populous ...

A tiny bug poses a big health threat to those enjoying the outdoors, says the Minnesota Department of Health, which is warning people to be on the lookout for deer ticks this summer. Deer ticks, a ...

The Big Apple is about to be bled dry — and not just because of ferocious tax hikes. This spring and summer, NYC could see an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you think the recent freezing temperatures will have any effect on Rhode Island’s surging tick populations, think again. “One ...

Happy spring. What a better way to celebrate the return of warm weather than chatting about parasites, specifically fleas and ticks. Well, as a veterinarian and pet owner myself, I’m not a fan of ...

Spring is here in Central Minnesota, and with it comes a rise in skin rashes like polymorphic light eruption and ...