A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most ...

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Whether you’re camping for the weekend, hiking local trails or barbecuing in your backyard, there’s one unwanted visitor you always need to watch out for: ticks. The tiny pests are easy to miss, and ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A Harvard freshman has developed an app that identifies ticks with a single picture. Antonia Kolb created “Detick It,” which not only identifies the type of tick, but also ...

Spring in New England brings warmth, blooming flowers and ample outdoor opportunities. Unfortunately, this time of year also marks the beginning of tick season, significantly raising the risk of Lyme ...

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 ...

BILLINGS - DNA analysis could provide the key to identifying the mysterious tick-borne illness that recently infected Yellowstone County Commissioner James "Ziggy" Ziegler. Dr. Elaine Samuel, ...

In Fairfax County, Virginia, the health department is working to “fight the bite” of mosquitoes by visiting residents' homes and providing advice on how to reduce the pests. Through Fairfax County’s ...

Staff members at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro deal with ticks daily as part of their work. As summer begins, here's what to know about ticks in Southeast Minnesota. A staff ...

While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most unsuspecting places. Inside your house, these tiny clusters can hide under carpets ...