Ticks can cause a whole range of dangerous diseases. Luckily, there are a few very simple steps you can take to repel these arachnids.

Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus responsible for 'spotted fever'. Scientists are watching the bacterium closely for ...

The United States is on track to record its worst tick season in a decade, raising concerns about life-altering and ...

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ones protected.

Once inside your home, those hitchhiking ticks can find their way to you. So what’s drawing ticks to dogs, and what can owners actually do about it? It turns out ticks aren’t necessarily more ...

Federal, state, and local agencies continue to track the establishment of the invasive Asian Longhorned tick in well-kept, manicured lawns and parks throughout Bucks County, and are warning residents ...

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

The tick population is on the rise in North Carolina and much of the nation. Here's how to keep the blood suckers at bay.