"The state's coastal climate, extensive forests, and suburban landscapes provide ideal conditions for [them] to thrive." ...

People don’t think much about ticks until one turns up on their dog or their own skin. But these little things are more than a minor annoyance. Some types carry bacteria that can lead to infections in ...

Kentucky's top ticks include deer ticks, dog ticks and Lone star ticks. These ticks transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and AGS. Tick checks, protective clothing and prompt removal ...

What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial tick-borne disease that affects animals (dogs, horses, rarely cats) and ...

Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these blood-sucking insects don't deliver painful bites, they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, viruses, and other ...

Thousands of cases of tickborne diseases are reported annually in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. One of the latest victims was Kevin Redding, the executive director for ...

Ticks have become more common in Ohio over the past few decades. Ticks carry a variety of diseases that can be debilitating if left untreated. There are multiple species of ticks in Ohio, each ...

Tick season is officially here – but in Delaware it never really leaves, according to the state’s leading tick-expert. Efforts are in place to monitor tick populations in public lands with the help of ...