Indiana has six ticks that spread diseases and illnesses to people. Each of them has more than one pathogen that they can ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) ...

One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

Of all ticks found in Michigan, 70% are the American dog tick. Widespread throughout Michigan forests and grassy areas, these ...

Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Do not squeeze, crush or ...

The American dog tick is found throughout North Carolina ... the lone star tick to the “alpha-gal allergy” where the tick bite can result in the person developing an allergy to mammal meat ...