An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

Tick season is upon us — so how do you keep yourself safe from the tiny pests? Blacklegged ticks — known as deer ticks — can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses, and are common in the Lower Hudson ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread several diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family ...

Does it seem like you’re seeing more ticks than usual this year? Well, you’re not wrong. Delaware’s tick season is coming in hotter than in recent years. Here’s what you need to know. There are ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

Tennessee is among the states home to the highest number of Lone Star ticks, which can spread a disease that causes a potentially life-threatening allergy to meats like pork, beef and lamb. Tick ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you haven’t been applying bug spray on your trips to the park, now’s a good time to start. An invasive species of tick, which can be found in New York—including on Staten ...

Delawareans took to social media recently to share increasing encounters with ticks. Ashley Kennedy, tick biologist with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, says ...