There’s been a very noticeable increase in the tick population, both in Pennsylvania and outside of it. And with this rise in the number of ticks comes growing concern over tick-borne illnesses.

Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more ...

Tick populations are booming and seasons are lasting longer. Learn why tick-borne illness risks are rising and how older ...

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 ...

This could be an especially bad year for ticks and tick-borne diseases in Michigan. Health experts offer their top tips for ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist says. Dr ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Summer is the thick of tick season. If you spend a lot of time outdoors during the ...

HAZEL PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents about a staggering jump in Lyme disease cases across the state ...

Tick numbers are steady, but disease risk is rising Blacklegged tick populations in New England and New York aren’t exploding, but the number of ticks carrying disease-causing pathogens has risen ...

State health officials are warning outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for blacklegged “deer” ticks in Ohio. The ticks are growing in population, which could mean an increase in Lyme disease and ...