The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

Vinegar, especially 30% “cleaning vinegar” is extremely acidic and can cause chemical burns. This, too, will damage the soil ...

In late April, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released a health alert notifying health care providers that tick ...

With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

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

A rare tick-borne virus has killed one and hospitalized two others in Wisconsin so far this year, The News Tribune reports.

Pennsylvania recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year, keeping the state among the top 10 in the nation ...

“Ticks that carry Lyme disease have been found in all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, and we constantly monitor other tick-borne diseases that may pose a risk to residents and visitors,” said ...

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.