Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

Tick season is officially here – but in Delaware it never really leaves, according to the state’s leading tick-expert. Efforts are in place to monitor tick populations in public lands with the help of ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — As tick season is well underway in Fort Leonard Wood, medical professionals at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital are urging the community to protect themselves ...

(WISH) — Ticks are no longer confined to the woods; they are now found in parks, lawns, and even climbing buildings, posing a year-round threat in some areas as long as temperatures remain above 39 ...

Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...