Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest ...

CDC data shows tick bite ER visits are rising to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Experts urge prevention and ...

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

More and more people seem to be heading straight to the hospital when they spot a pesky tick, especially those in the ...

It is more common for ticks to live in fields or wooded areas with tall grass, so if you are going to these higher-risk areas, be prepared. "We start with clothing, making sure the clothing is tucked ...

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

For Skip Kernan, 65, it wasn’t a hike in the woods that led to a medical emergency. It was a day on the golf course.

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.

Blacklegged ticks and Lone Star ticks carry diseases in Virginia. They live in the forest leaf litter or in shaded, grassy areas. Ticks do not climb high on vegetation, so they must hitch a ride by ...