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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — After a record year in 2025, the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station said that in under two weeks there have been more than 200 reported tick bites. Jury awards $49M ...

Missouri residents are being warned to protect themselves from ticks as activity increases this time of year. University of Missouri and Lincoln University Extension is urging precautions as more ...

As higher temperatures creep back across Massachusetts, so do ticks — tiny, resilient pests that carry an outsized public health threat. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting ...