(NEXSTAR) – Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we haven’t seen in a decade. The same tick that can cause the latter ...

It’s that time of year to enjoy the outdoors, but don’t let a tick hitch a ride home with you. As temperatures rise and outdoor activities increase, so does the risk of tick bites and tick- borne ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's high levels of tick activity can be largely attributed to young deer ticks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Wednesday. The newest data released by the DHS ...

Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. By Remy Tumin Blanket. Snacks. Drinks. Sunscreen. Tick check? A summer picnic in a city park or other activities in urban green ...

WASHINGTON — It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: ...

INTO THE SYMPTOMS AND THE DIAGNOSIS. WHETHER IT’S HUNTING OR FISHING, JOHN REGAN IS AN AVID OUTDOORSMAN, BUT THIS. ACTIVE ON THE GO, FRESHLY RETIRED MAN HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED FOR WEEKS AFTER A TICK ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme ...

The number of ticks infected with Lyme disease is spiking early this season in Connecticut, data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station shows, as environmental conditions give ticks a ...

The other day I went to my favorite local shoe store to buy a new pair of sneakers. As I lifted my pant leg in front of the salesperson, I was embarrassed to see a tick crawling on my shin. “Oh, no,” ...

There is a lot of panic out there when it comes to ticks. Sam Telford doesn’t like it. Some reports say it’s an unusually bad tick season, with Lyme disease a major risk. Telford is an epidemiologist ...