“Ohio is on the front lines really of tick expansion and new ticks here in the eastern half of the United States,” McDermott ...

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...

Vinegar, especially 30% “cleaning vinegar” is extremely acidic and can cause chemical burns. This, too, will damage the soil ...

The folks at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission are hoping for the best and preparing ...

BLACKSBURG — Ottoline Bushey doesn’t know when she was bitten by the black-legged tick that gave her Lyme disease last July, but she said she’s just relieved it gave her ...

Black-legged/deer tick The black-legged/deer tick is not as common as other species but is more likely to infect you if it bites. One of the illnesses it can cause is Lyme disease, a bacterial ...

Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are hard ticks identifiable by their red-orange body, and black scutum, which looks like a dot on the upper half of its shield.

The longhorned tick, native to East Asia, was first detected in the United States in 2017 and has since been found in over 21 states. The tick's adaptability to various hosts, including cattle, deer ...

While growing up on a farm and enjoying outdoor pastimes such as fishing, hunting and camping, I don’t remember ever seeing a tick. However, that has all changed in recent years.

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally ...