As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben Hottel, an ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

As ticks migrate to new regions due to milder winters and habitat changes, experts warn about the increase of diseases such as Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome and tick paralysis.

Tick season is currently at its peak, and with warm summer weather underway, experts are urging people to take extra ...

The epicenter of Maine's tick problem is the Midcoast, according to researchers. In six years of operation, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick lab has tested more than 22,000 ticks ...

BLACKSBURG — Ottoline Bushey doesn’t know when she was bitten by the black-legged tick that gave her Lyme disease last July, but she said she’s just relieved it gave her ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

Virginia has reported a dramatic spread in tick-borne illnesses in suburban neighborhoods. It's expected to get worse.