As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.

Colorado tick fever is the most common tick-borne disease in Colorado, with symptoms similar to the flu. Ticks are most active in spring and early summer and are commonly found in brushy areas.

Spring and early summer are when ticks are most active in Colorado, so you might want to start checking yourself and your dog after heading into the outdoors. Here are the most common ticks found ...

Coloradans prepare for tick season as weather warms, doctors, veterinarians share how to stay safe 03:34. When it comes to ticks, one of the first things some people may think of is Lyme disease ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

They tested 92 of the Rocky Mountain Wood Ticks that they caught last year. None tested positive for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but four ticks did test positive for Colorado tick fever virus.