Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...

As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, it’s crucial to be aware of ticks as peak season is now underway. ...

The black-legged tick, also known as deer tick, is the parasite that transmits ... However, ticks don’t all die in the winter. Adult ticks left over from last fall are emerging now as it ...

The lone star tick has made its way to Massachusetts, and the New Bedford Science Café is welcoming an expert to tell us what ...

Lyme disease is probably the most widely known disease that can result from a bite from the black-legged tick (a.k.a. deer ...

Young deer ticks, called nymphs, are brown and the size of poppy seeds. Adult female deer ticks are red and black, while males are black. Adult deer ticks are about the size of a sesame seed.

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

If you spot a tick right now, it's most likely an adult deer tick, which can transmit Lyme disease. Deer tick activity surged this week in Maine as warmer weather stirred the Lyme disease-carrying ...

A Montana hunter discovered an unusual-looking tick on her dog and submitted it to a research lab; it was discovered that ...