It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...

The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as ...

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

A deer tick bite resembles a bullseye shape. Photon Illustration/Stocktrek Images/ Getty Images If the initial bite grows bigger than 5 cm in diameter over the course of five to eight days, it may ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Deer ticks are small insects that can bite humans and cause Lyme disease. Learn what they look like, how to avoid them, and how to remove them here.

“The older deer have antibodies,” Leu explained. “So they were infected at one point, but they no longer have the bacterium in their bloodstream.” If whitetail deer are on the competent end of the ...