Ticks can be a problem in the Georgia outdoors, especially this time of year. How to prevent them? Which ticks carry Lyme ...

It’s a rite of spring and summer: steeling yourself for the onslaught of tiny but potentially devastating ticks that spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This summer could be ...

One of the creepier, crawlier aspects of spring is well underway—tick season. WAMC tracks the seasonal uptick in the pest's population from early spring to late fall.

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

Entomologists are suggesting the main reason for the increasing prevalence of ticks in Ohio might not be the obvious one.

In California we’re at less risk from tick-borne Lyme disease — but we’re not immune. Here’s what to know about keeping ...

This year's tick season could be one of the worst on record, according to federal data and experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Tick Bite Data Tracker, which uses real‑time ...

A tick-borne disease that can cause long-term problems is increasing in Michigan, but there are ways to reduce the risk when you're outside this summer. When you're on your next hike, or even out in ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he’s conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...