Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

It's been a gnarly year for ticks already in the U.S., but the ticks you're seeing will vary depending on where you live.

A workshop in Auburn last week provided practical advice on ways to discourage ticks from making your yard their home.

It’s been a gnarly year for ticks already in the U.S., with hospital visits spurred by tick bites reaching highs we haven’t ...

In Lake County, one of the more prevalent species is the deer tick, also known as the black-legged tick, and it’s a common ...

The Powassan virus is spread mainly by the deer tick, the same one that carries Lyme disease.

A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus is on the rise across the U.S. The Powassan virus is spread mainly by the deer tick, ...

GREENSBURG – Emergency Rooms across the country are reporting record numbers of tick bites. With that in mind, the Greensburg Decatur County Public Library is hosting Environmental Health Scientist ...

Ticks can cause serious diseases, but the tools for controlling them lag decades behind mosquitoes. In the northeast, health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations -- ...

Ticks are commonly found in high brush and wooded areas. When one is exposed to a tick, its bites are painless and often go unnoticed until discovered. Most people find the tick before experiencing ...

Cases of Powassan virus have hit the news in recent months because of the potentially life-altering, sometimes fatal, symptoms.