Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

There are no vaccines or medicines available to prevent or treat the Powassan virus ...

The prime time for ticks is here in the United States.

The insects have four life stages: egg, larva, nymph and adult. The tiny blacklegged tick nymphs, which peak from May through ...

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ones protected.

Tired of ticks? You're not alone. If chemicals aren't your thing, you might want to try spritzing your yard with the fragrance of this sweet-smelling plant.

Owners of an East Tennessee cattle farm said two heifers were killed in a wave of invasive ticks that overwhelmed the animals ...

Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.

Summertime in Oklahoma is ripe for outdoor activities like barbecuing, fishing, hiking and camping. But there’s something ...

Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a ...