Tick season is in full swing in some states, which means tick-related illnesses such as Lyme disease are on the rise. One state in particular, Michigan, is facing the issue more than ever, according ...

Tick season is in full swing for Michiganders, and this year the state's tick problem is worse than ever. The risk of tick-related illnesses such as Lyme disease is on the rise, according to the ...

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While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most unsuspecting places. Inside your house, these tiny clusters can hide under carpets ...

The tick sits silently on a blade of grass. A hiker walks straight for the blade of grass. The tick senses warmth from the hiker s body. It rears back on the blade of grass and begins flailing its ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — Now that the weather is warming up, ...

Finding ticks out in the woods is kind of par for the course, but when you find them in your yard, it’s a far worse situation, indeed. Ticks in yards can be caused by many factors, but no matter how ...

When you spot a tick on your dog or cat, your first instinct may be to panic or feel squeamish. Next come the questions: How ...

JAMESTOWN – Tom Mather doesn’t need much to catch ticks. Mather, an entomologist at the University of Rhode Island, pulls up to a house surrounded by thick woods – an ideal place to find the ...