An adult female blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) under 10x magnification. Credit: East Stroudsburg University IRA FLATOW: If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, you’ve probably become aware of ...

Why is it that some people seem to come into contact with ticks more often than others? How can I avoid ticks? Can the tick that has attached to me transmit Lyme disease? With the goal of helping ...

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Tick season is here, and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is alerting the public to ways they can avoid and remove ticks. Ticks don’t jump off trees to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tick season is starting across the country, and experts say it’s important to be vigilant this year. As springtime temperatures start to rise — typically above 45 degrees ...

It's peak season for the miniscule nymphal ticks. It's the peak season for tick nymphs across many parts of the United States, and experts are warning that this could be a particularly bountiful year ...

If you spot a blacklegged tick crawling up your leg—or worse, attached to your skin—you might be worried about getting Lyme disease. That’s reasonable because Lyme is the most commonly reported ...

One step in the process of handling some samples prior to tick testing at the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab. Credit: East Stroudsburg University Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser, a professor and tick disease ...

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tick season is starting across the country, and experts say it’s important to be vigilant this year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right ...