A tick found on a bird dog in Montana could forewarn of Lyme disease spreading into the state. A Bozeman-based hunter recently alerted local health officials in the state to a tick that he found on ...

On the weekend of February 11, Wil Winter, an environmental scientist for the state of Delaware, was conducting a routine search for ticks on public land in Sussex County when he discovered something ...

Anyone who discovers a tick on themselves should carefully remove it, county officials said. Photo: Flickr Technicians from the San Diego County Vector Control Program Wednesday demonstrated a ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

Deb Hudman is getting ready to go outside. She pulls on her boots and grabs a large sheet of flannel. But this flannel is not for a summer picnic. It’s for tick-hunting.

Ticks are a common pest found in many places, especially throughout the United States. They are responsible for diseases such as Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Many pet owners notice ...