Ticks are carriers of numerous diseases, including Lyme disease, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. (Getty Images) The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Since I got pummeled by anaplasmosis, my de-tickification ritual has become ...

As spring and summer roll in, ticks become a prominent issue when enjoying the great outdoors or meandering through tall grass. Though it's unnecessary to completely halt outdoor adventures due to the ...

First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, disease-spreading ticks are now appearing in more places across the U.S. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels ...

To protect yourself against ticks, which can spread Lyme disease and other nasty illnesses, experts recommend that you take some basic precautions while tromping through the woods or playing in your ...

(NEXSTAR) – You’ve likely heard public health officials’ repeated pleas to check yourself, your kids and your pets for tick bites, which can spread serious diseases. While Lyme disease gets the most ...

As tick populations grow (thanks, climate change) and tickborne diseases like Lyme become more widespread, tick checks have become routine for a lot of us. But do you really know what it means to ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible -- especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening, or enjoying nature.

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. (NEXSTAR) – You’ve likely heard public ...