The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention When you think about ticks, you might ...

While western black-legged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) tend to swarm in large forest preserves, the Lyme-causing bacterium is actually more prevalent in small, isolated patches of greenery. In these ...

This summer, tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease are spiking across the Northeastern United States, bringing a once-seasonal threat closer to home for millions, Scientific American reported. As ...

Certain tick species are spreading to areas they've never been found before, carrying new health risks. Scientists are trying to carry out surveys to see where they are, so local doctors can know. As ...

MARSHFIELD − Ticks are still active in Wisconsin, and researchers are asking residents to help track them. The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) has ...

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most ...