As a seasonal reminder, the Mobile County Health Department is urging residents to protect themselves from tick bites as warm ...

Infestations can build fast, and in severe cases, the blood loss can be dangerous.

The Asian Longhorned Tick has made its way to Alabama. The East Asia native was found on a dog in DeKalb County in April 2026 ...

Alabama’s tick season includes familiar species and a newly detected invasive tick. Here’s what experts are watching.

As warmer weather arrives, so does tick season, increasing the risk of bites that can transmit dangerous tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But there's also a ...

Emergency department visits for tick bites have climbed to their highest rate in nearly 10 years, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing significant increases across ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jacksonville State University professor Robert Carter is pursuing research that could resolve lingering questions about Lyme disease, an illness that has twice plagued him.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - One of the many pests that Alabamians have to look out for when heading outdoors are ticks. They are found in many places across the state, and their bite can cause multiple ...

Tiny but dangerous, ticks are becoming more active earlier this year, and experts say South Alabamians should take extra ...