Ticks are out this season and if you spot one on you or yourself or your pet, it's likely one of Michigan's most populous species. When you're on your next hike, or even out in your yard, be sure to ...

Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means tick season (and allergy season) is either just kicking off or already in full swing, depending on where you’re located. With more activity comes ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, which is a carrier of Lyme disease. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP Invasive plants, new housing development ...

It seems we’re not the only ones loving this warmer weather — ticks are back in full force. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest rate in nearly a decade, according to the Centers ...

This story has been updated because an earlier version contained an inaccurary. People are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, taking bike rides, hikes and recreating in parks — and everyone ...

There's a noticeable uptick in ticks not just in Maryland, but around the country. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are seeing higher ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Hikers and anyone finding themselves walking through tall grasses or shrubs should stay vigilant for ticks as Pacific Coast tick fever has been detected in ticks in many San ...

Tick season is off to its worst April start in nearly a decade — and Northeast residents are in the epicenter. Emergency department visits for tick bites in the Northeast hit 168 per 100,000 ER visits ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he’s conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...

Tick bites are sending Americans to the emergency room at the highest rate in nearly a decade, according to new CDC data. During the second week of April, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits ...

With warmer weather and more sunshine comes more outdoor activities like hiking, trail running, camping, and family picnics. However, the biggest downside of this season is the ticks; this year’s tick ...

(WJW/AP) — As the weather warms, Ohioans are heeding the call of the wild. But with that comes a higher chance of coming in contact with ticks, which spread Lyme disease and other blood-borne ...