The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Mather said it's important for New Englanders to get familiar with lone star ticks and be able to identify both types of ...

In 2024, the Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) to identify the ticks that are found in the state. This information can be used to assess the risk of ...

“The deer tick’s small size and greater likelihood of carrying illnesses like Lyme disease is what makes it critical to perform tick checks after spending time in wooded or brushy areas,” said ...

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks for its Tick Inventory via Citizen ...

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

Ticks are small but potentially dangerous pests that can easily be mistaken for other insects. Before your next walk in the ...

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

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