It’s that time of year to enjoy the outdoors, but don’t let a tick hitch a ride home with you. As temperatures rise and outdoor activities increase, so does the risk of tick bites and tick- borne ...

Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. By Remy Tumin Blanket. Snacks. Drinks. Sunscreen. Tick check? A summer picnic in a city park or other activities in urban green ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's high levels of tick activity can be largely attributed to young deer ticks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Wednesday. The newest data released by the DHS ...

The number of ticks infected with Lyme disease is spiking early this season in Connecticut, data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station shows, as environmental conditions give ticks a ...

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Lone star ticks are becoming more common in Rhode Island and other parts of the Northeast. A bite from a lone star tick can cause a serious red meat allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, in some ...

As tick season rolls around, residents of tick-prone areas in the U.S. are readying to protect themselves from the illness-spreading arachnids. But the impact of the exploding tick population might be ...

The Center for Disease Control’s map of Lonestar tick distribution. CDC / Contributed A Lone Star Tick bite can lead to a red meat allergy overnight. Being outdoors in southwest Ohio has its blessings ...

Most pet owners know to check their dog for ticks after a hike through the woods. What few realize is that the backyard and the neighborhood park can carry the same risk now. “We are increasingly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Canadian residents are noticing more ticks — and more wild rumors about why they are appearing, even though ...

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