Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

Young deer ticks, called nymphs, are brown and the size of poppy seeds. Adult female deer ticks are red and black, while males are black. Adult deer ticks are about the size of a sesame seed.

IDFG says mild winter temperatures result in lesser die-off of the parasites compared to colder, harsher winters.

Once infected, the tick can transmit the disease to its next host. Deer ticks are extremely small, with tick nymphs being about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. This means that you ...

There are several common and several not-so-common species of ticks in Virginia. One of the most common is the black-legged tick, which is also responsible for spreading Lyme disease through its ...

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

One of the primary tick species to be wary of in the U.S. is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick. This type of tick carries Lyme disease, an illness that can cause a ...

Scientists at Montana State University Extension Lab have discovered the state's first blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick.

tick and the majority of the remainder were the deer (blacklegged) tick. Much of that difference is likely due to the larger wood ticks being easier to spot than the smaller deer ticks.