Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Because immature ticks are only slightly larger than the period at the end of this sentence, their bites and attached bodies ...

But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you identify a tick bite more quickly and, if necessary ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

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There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

Deer ticks exist in wooded areas and carry bacteria that can cause infection. A bite often appears as a bullseye shape on the skin and it should be treated immediately. If you spot a tick on your ...

BILLINGS — A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme ...

Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

Mather said it's important for New Englanders to get familiar with lone star ticks and be able to identify both types of ticks. (People can submit pictures of ticks they spot to TickSpotter.) ...

“Also this spring, we will look to leverage the public’s help in submitting ticks for identification,” Cozart wrote in an email. “More information will be provided about this ...