Ticks—all species and types of ticks—are the worst. But good luck avoiding them—especially if you enjoy spending time in the outdoors. We are in the midst of one of the worst, and longest, tick ...

With the weather slowly warming up, people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. While tick exposure can happen at any time of ...

Tick season is ramping up, and experts say people should take precautions before venturing outside. Of the 700 species of ticks in the world, the U.S. is home to nearly 50 species, according to the ...

Tick rider Jack Gilpin examines ticks during a cattle inspection near Laredo, Texas, Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Eric Gay AP Lodged in small plastic bags — dead or alive — more than 21,000 ticks were ...

With tick season upon Illinoisans and summer approaching, health officials have provided a way to track ticks in the area, urging residents to check themselves and loved ones for tick bites while ...

To slow down the rapid spread of tick-borne illnesses, the ideal public health strategy would be to predict where the pests are likely to be concentrated—and immediately getting this information to ...

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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the northern US. The tick linked to Lyme disease is local to the Northeast, so other regions see different illnesses. In the South and central US, ...

Tick rider Jack Gilpin examines ticks during a cattle inspection near Laredo, Texas, Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Eric Gay AP Lodged in small plastic bags — dead or alive — more than 21,000 ticks were ...

With Illinois officials urging residents to check themselves and loved ones for tick bites while outside, there's a way to track the insects throughout the state. To track ticks in Illinois, use this ...