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 ...

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 ...

The lone star tick, which is known for its aggressive nature and bites that can cause alpha-gal syndrome, or red meat allergy, as well as other dangerous viruses, is spreading across the United States ...

Thousands of Australians report suffering debilitating chronic symptoms after getting a tick bite. But their illness — and ...

Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years. The ticks “were identified on human travelers returning to Connecticut from 2019 to 2023,” according to the Connecticut ...

The head and mouth parts of the Asian longhorned tick. The two yellow dots seen at the end of the palps, or mouth, of the tick are horns, which are the only thing that differentiates them from the ...

A veterinarian in Ohio discovered that a tick found on one of her patients was an invasive species. A dog owner in Ohio brought their pet into Oxford Veterinary Hospital after the animal stepped on a ...

Ticks are members of the arachnid class along with spiders and scorpions. These tough customers have eight legs and a taste ...

Learn what ticks in humans are in this guide—from their meaning and types to symptoms, treatment options, and key details.