Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. 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 ...

South Carolina is home to a vast array of pesky critters, but ticks are almost in a class by themselves. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is asking people to watch for lone star ticks and submit pictures and information by email at [email protected]. During routine tick surveillance ...

Tick season is in full swing for Michiganders, and this year the state's tick problem is worse than ever. The risk of tick-related illnesses such as Lyme disease is on the rise, according to the ...

When you're enjoying the warm weather and outdoors, the last thing you want to think about is bugs. While some of these creepy crawlers are harmless, others pose serious threats to animals and humans.

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - An exotic, invasive tick species has now been documented in Kansas. On Thursday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) ...

A new disease spread by tick bites has been identified in dogs by researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU). The disease, a species of Rickettsia, was first documented in U.S.-based dogs ...