A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

As the weather warms up and you hit the outdoors, even your backyard, you’re not alone; ticks are quietly lurking, ready to latch on and cause more than just an itchy bite. These tiny ticks carry big ...

In this photo made Friday, May 9, 2014, an informational card about ticks distributed by the Maine Medical Center Research Institute is seen in the woods in Freeport, Maine. State officials say ticks ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The risk of receiving a tick bite is rising, with a recent CDC report highlighting an increase in emergency room visits linked to tick-borne diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted ...

Learn the correct step-by-step method for tick removal, why popular home remedies fail, and when you need to see a doctor for ...

Everyone knows that ticks are most prevalent in the summer, but did you know that ticks can still be on the hunt for a host in the winter? While ticks become much less active when the days get shorter ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2026) — There’s a virus within a bacterium within a parasite, and University of Kentucky researchers are figuring out how to make them kill each other. Brian Stevenson, Ph.D.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Part of living in Colorado is being aware of the many creatures that live here. Warmer weather means more bugs out and about. There’s one in particular we’d like to warn you ...

Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, are a growing concern in areas like Chambersburg with abundant outdoor spaces. Ticks transmit diseases through bites, often causing flu-like symptoms and ...