More than half of the ticks examined by Wisconsin researchers carried bacteria that causes Lyme disease, a new study says.

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Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and other animals, new research shows. Humans and animals naturally pick up ...

As warmer weather brings more people back outdoors for Memorial Day weekend, it may also seem like tick season has arrived earlier than usual. If it feels like ticks are showing up sooner this spring, ...

Tick season is shaping up to be exceptionally "bad" this year. What that means and what you can do about it.

At Three Bridges Park, a sign warns users that ticks may be in the area. It’s a gorgeous late February day when I visit the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease, based at the ...

Being outside can come with the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease — a bacterial infection that’s spread by deer ticks. These bugs can be as small as a poppy seed, making them difficult to notice on ...

More people are visiting the emergency department for tick bites this year in Wisconsin compared to last year at this time, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben ...

In lieu of flea and tick season coming soon, we compiled a list of the different types of flea and tick treatments to consider for your pet.