Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis and Alpha-gal. Use insect repellent, tuck pants into socks, and check clothing and body for ticks after being ...

Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, disease-spreading ticks are now appearing in more places across the U.S. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their small ...

Finding ticks in the garden is one way to put a damper on your relaxing outdoor experience. The warm, wet weather in the summer tends to attract ticks, but they can appear year-round, depending on ...

Global Lyme Alliance recommends checking for ticks every couple of hours while hiking, focusing on areas like the back of the knees, groin, waistband, underarms, hairline, behind ears, and between ...