You’re a lot more likely to be bitten by a lone star than a blacklegged tick in areas where they’re both common. Here’s what you need to know about this increasingly common species of tick.

Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

There are many types of ticks in the U.S., and many of them can spread multiple pathogens that cause illness in humans. Here are some of the tick species that experts worry most about from a ...

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

Powassan encephalitis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, two serious tick-borne diseases, have been identified in Minnesota residents, state health officials said today. More commonly occurring ...

Monday’s record high temperatures have signaled across the area that springtime and warmer temperatures aren’t too far away ...

You’re a lot more likely to be bitten by a lone star than a blacklegged tick in areas where they’re both common. Here’s what you need to know about this increasingly common species of tick ...