There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports ...

Georgia's most common tick can trigger major health problems.

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here’s what to ...

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country ...

Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

People are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, taking bike rides, hikes and recreating in parks — and everyone should take precautions to prevent tick bites. Ticks, usually found in ...