Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the parasites may be small, their bite brings a risk of infectious diseases, health experts with WebMD warn. "Tick-borne ...

Oklahoma is home to several species of ticks, and last summer, the Sooner State saw a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome cases due to tick bites. The small parasite feeds on the blood of animals and humans, ...

The Asian longhorned tick is a relatively new species in the United States that can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

They are the bane of the warm season, and even in winter, you’re not safe from them: ticks. These bloodsuckers are not only annoying but can also transmit dangerous diseases–even to dogs. Which ticks ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

Decatur, Ill (WAND) -Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, is a carrier of Lyme disease. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to ...

University of Arizona entomology professor Kathleen Walker is leading the Great Arizona Tick check, part of a project to map the distribution of ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, ...