SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s officially peak tick season in Rhode Island, which means everyone should remain vigilant while spending time outside. Thomas Mather, director of the University of ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Deer ticks can carry a particularly nasty bacterial infection called Lyme disease. It starts with a fever or rash and can go on to attack your ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - This warm weather has all the bugs crawling around central Wisconsin, especially ticks. This year, they made an earlier appearance. It’s good news for the Marshfield Clinic ...