Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Ticks are small parasites that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. They are most active in late spring, summer, and early fall. Tick ...

Here's what to know about the Asian longhorned tick, first confirmed in the U.S. in 2017 in New Jersey. The ticks have spread ...

All types are very small. The largest tick may swell to the size of an apple seed after it feeds, but many ticks are much smaller than that. Ticks are flat before they feed.

Rabbit Tick These ticks are very small and prey mainly on small mammals. As you might have guessed from their name, their favorite blood comes from hares and rabbits.

A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.

They're very small and they can still attach and bite.” The official says that when living in an environment with ticks, it is important to be cautious and stay safe.

What does a tick bite look like? Because ticks are often very small, you might not notice them. At first, their bites might just look like specks of dirt. But as the tick feeds, it swells up and ...

The deer tick is the only known carrier for Lyme disease, and it’s a small tick with black legs, sometimes known as the blacklegged tick. “The issue with the deer tick is just its very small size.

What’s the difference between a deer tick (blacklegged tick) and wood tick (American dog tick)? Here’s what they look like, where they live, and the diseases they carry.

A heads up for cattle producers, there’s a deadly tick in the United States, and researchers at Oklahoma State University are concerned.

Here's what to know about the Asian longhorned tick, first confirmed in the U.S. in 2017 in New Jersey. The ticks have spread to 21 states.