As the weather cools down around the country, more people are taking the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities. Whether it’s camping, hiking or hunting, an infectious diseases expert at Baylor ...

Tick bites are on the rise in the U.S. with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that the majority of cases typically occur in the warmer months. Among the most recent cases: ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...

It’s June, and that means warmer weather, outdoor gardening...and ticks. This week, Taylor Quimby, host of the NHPR podcast Patient Zero, is bringing us straightforward advice on tick-borne disease.

If you live in an area where ticks thrive, knowing how to prevent tick bites and what to do if one manages to latch on is a necessary preventative for safety outdoors. While ticks are creepy crawly ...

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise this summer in Ohio, and state officials are urging Ohioans to use caution.Ticks are found throughout the state, and sometimes carry potentially dangerous ...

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 white and black chicken with it's mouth open standing in a leafy area with another chicken in the background. - Gagarin Iurii/Shutterstock Ticks in yards pose serious problems. They can carry ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - In a season where ticks are usually dormant, the mild weather is bringing them out sooner than expected, raising concerns for pet owners. Due to the mild winter we are ...

While the prevalence of Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by ticks has steadily increased in the United States over the past 20 years, a new study of the state of American tick surveillance and ...