Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

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Ticks require a blood meal to progress through each stage of growth and to lay eggs. They perch on vegetation and wait for a warm-blooded mammal – animal or human – to brush by.

Treat clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. Do not use permethrin directly on skin. Tick prevention for pets is available both over the counter and from your veterinarian.

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Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

Kacy Nowack says ticks can be different colors like red, black, or brown. It just depends on the species. In their 2024 tick surveillance report, they collected 272 ticks, including 32 Western ...

She says if a tick has been attached for more than that 24-hour period, it’s important to be aware of symptoms like fever, a flu-like illness, or a rash that can develop two weeks after the bite.