A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most ...

The spread of tick-borne illnesses poses a serious public health challenge. College campuses, where thousands of students and staff are all in one area, can be particularly vulnerable to outbreaks.

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

There’s an emerging threat to Kansas cattle and human health, but one that experts at Kansas State University are prepared to ...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A Harvard freshman has developed an app that identifies ticks with a single picture. Antonia Kolb created “Detick It,” which not only identifies the type of tick, but also ...

If you’re spending time outdoors, especially during peak tick season, it’s essential to use the best tick repellent products. “There is nothing good that happens when a tick attaches to the human body ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are alerting the public to the first ...

Experts are increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports ...

Tick season in Saskatchewan has come to an end, and public health officials say residents can breathe a little easier as the ...

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced the first known occurrence of Haemaphysalis longicornis, also known as the Asian longhorned ...