Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...

A tick crawling on a bright green leaf - ShishkinStudio/Shutterstock Of all of the nuisance pests out there, ticks are one of the worst. These biting arachnid ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you love to garden and spend time in the yard, the last thing you want is to worry about a tick bite. So, you might be wondering if there ...

As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn’t before, including right in your backyard. But the good news is that you can ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Michigan is home to over 20 tick species, some of which transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky ...

Ticks are prevalent in Indiana, but reported illnesses remain low. New tick species like the Gulf Coast tick and Asian longhorned tick are expanding their range in Indiana. Ticks can transmit various ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread several diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family ...