Whether you’re camping for the weekend, hiking local trails or barbecuing in your backyard, there’s one unwanted visitor you always need to watch out for: ticks. The tiny pests are easy to miss, and ...

Ticks are, unfortunately, a fact of life when experiencing the great outdoors, but these states are places where you don't ...

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest winter temperatures on record. Meanwhile, those in the east were frozen ...

Long Star ticks are generally found in the West, but they've recently made the jump to the East Coast, too. (NIAID/) This story originally featured on Outdoor Life. Our love of the outdoors can bring ...

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 ...

While some may equate tick exposure to deep woods and hiking, that is no longer the case. New York residents can be exposed "absolutely anywhere," said Cornell Community IPM Extension Support ...

I spent the first 13 years of my life living in East Weissport. To me it was a nature dream. Tar Run, a small stream that feeds the Phifer Ice Dams, coursed through my yard before emptying into the ...

Tick season has arrived and scientists say this year could be one of the worst on record. Researchers point to climate change ...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Stephanie Lareau MD, emergency medicine with Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic says ticks become more active this time of year. Especially with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Research from Oklahoma State University suggests eastern red cedar trees may help ticks and mosquitoes survive longer in ...

Various tick species inhabit diverse environments throughout New York, from forests to lawns. Protective measures include wearing long clothing, using repellant, and treating clothes with permethrin.