Many tick bites are harmless, but some ticks can transmit pathogens causing diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain ...

As people head into the woods for the summer season, it’s a good reminder to check for ticks after hikes and take steps to ...

Ticks are ectoparasites (a parasite that lives on the skin) which have four different life stages – egg, larva, nymph, and ...

There is some good news about one of the most feared infections transmitted by ticks, Lyme disease, and not so good news ...

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the United States. There is no vaccine to protect against it in humans. Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and Valne ...

The Indiana Health Department says use repellents, avoid grassy areas, and scan yourself and your pets for ticks after ...

Excess rain has created ideal conditions for insects carrying West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, which can ...

People don’t think much about ticks until one turns up on their dog or their own skin. But these little things are more than ...