“Their small size combined with the spring activity ... What should I do if a deer tick bites me? If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a deer tick, you should attempt to remove it as quickly ...

Learn about an unlikely strategy for repelling ticks that involves a compound secreted by the skin of donkeys, which may help ...

A blistering 103-degree fever on a cool Friday night in October 2020 hit Kathy Rueckert out of the blue. Then 65 years old, ...

While growing up on a farm and enjoying outdoor pastimes such as fishing, hunting and camping, I don’t remember ever seeing a ...

As Virginians head outdoors during warmer weather, an emergency medicine physician with Virginia Tech is spreading awareness ...

Tick season lasts from early spring through fall, and ticks can have dire consequences if they aren’t found. It can happen to ...

Allergic reactions from alpha-gal syndrome can be as varied as its triggers, ranging from joint pain, tissue swelling, itchy skin, gastrointestinal issues and anaphylaxis.

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the ...

As any hiker or dog walker can attest, checking for ticks is routine practice after being outdoors at this time of year.

Most people who get bitten by a tick will be perfectly fine, says Michel Shamoon-Pour, a molecular anthropologist at the Binghamton University Tick-borne Disease Center in New Yor ...

Keep your summers safe and fun by avoiding these nasty outdoor hazards in Wisconsin, from deer ticks to poison sumac.

Last Bite Mosquito and Tick Control technician treats dense shrubbery as part of yard protection service, targeting high-risk areas where ticks an ...