STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you have ever been bitten by a tick, you may have worried it could transmit a disease like Lyme disease or Powassan virus. Some species are more likely to transmit disease -- ...

South Carolina has plenty of annoying and sometimes dangerous creatures, but ticks can be particularly bad. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

Researchers have created a visual guide to help identify and control the Asian longhorned tick, which transmits a fatal human disease in its native countries and threatens livestock in the United ...

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 ...

If you think you’re noticing more ticks than normal this spring, you may be on to something. But fear not, because these aren’t the ticks that carry Lyme disease. Experts say the species that’s having ...

Click on your town to find contact information for your local municipal health department, as well as details they provided the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters on how to submit ticks for testing.

MSU researcher Jean Tsao contributed to the creation of The Tick App. Picture this. You’re walking through the woods when you brush up against some tall grass, or maybe you wandered off trail ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Think you're safe from tick bites in fall and winter outdoors? Not so, says a researcher studying tick-borne diseases in Indiana. "People make the assumption when the weather turns ...

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 ...

A Portland-area Shetland sheep dog was on the verge of being put to sleep due to his failing health and paralysis, when a student veterinarian found a tick behind his ear. After removing the tick, the ...