(WGHP) — They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases. With the weather getting warmer, you and your family will likely spend more time outdoors. In ...

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — On a warm spring day, people are out and about at Brodhead Creek Park in Stroud Township. Nichole Matuza brought her dog, Ember, out to play at the dog park. She says she's ...

Could you spot a nymph stage tick on a muffin? The Abington Board of Health is reminding the community of just how small ticks in their nymph stage can be using training images from the Centers for ...

Q: What is the safest way to get a tick out of my dog’s body? Should I use tweezers or gloved hands? Are there ways to prevent ticks from sucking on his body? A: Whatever you do, don’t remove ticks ...

Warmer temps and a strange winter are fueling a major tick surge. Unusual winter weather is causing a surge in tick populations and a longer tick season. Increased tick activity raises health risks, ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

This snake in an Australian suburb was carrying an astonishing number of parasitic hitchhikers. US rescues missing ‘seriously wounded’ officer from fighter jet shot down over Iran (live updates) The ...

Health officials say Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis are the most commonly reported tickborne illnesses in Kentucky. Ticks are often found in wooded, grassy and backyard areas, prompting ...

Scientists with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are warning that ticks are now active in Connecticut as results of the state’s tick surveillance program show a growth in the number of ...