Winter in Florida means more time outdoors, and possibly more exposure to tick-borne diseases. But the news isn’t all bad: ...

Thousands of Arkansans will go afield over the next few months, increasing the chances of a potentially debilitating encounter with ticks. Ticks are more than just annoying. They can also carry ...

Ticks are the worst nightmare for any dog owner. These pesky creatures latch on to your dog’s skin and feed on him.

A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

Most Oklahomans have experienced the dreaded tick bite after a day spent outdoors, or even just mowing the lawn. Because the parasites are so common, there are plenty of myths out there about what to ...

Outdoor enthusiasts and dog owners have a common enemy in the wild: ticks. The bloodsucking parasites come in different varieties, but tend to be especially pervasive in certain parts of natural ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas researchers are monitoring the spread of an invasive tick species that poses a threat to the state’s cattle through a dangerous blood parasite. Kansas cattle ranchers are facing ...

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study ...

+ Wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers, and tuck your shirt into your pants, and pant legs into socks. Ticks “head north” — ...

Researchers have long known that all of the millions of malaria parasites within an infected person's body move through their cell cycle at the same time. They multiply in sync inside red blood cells, ...