Long Island is one of the epicenters for ticks and tick-borne diseases. There are several types of ticks on Long Island and each can carry different kinds of bacteria and viruses that can cause ...

For many people on Long Island, where Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tick-related illnesses are already a familiar concern, stepping into the yard feels different — and not in a good way.

Ask a Long Islander about ticks and there's a decent chance they'll say it's the worst year ever. And they might've said that last year as well. Living in an epicenter of ticks, Lyme disease, ...

After taking his dog, Suki, for a walk in a local park earlier this year, Babylon resident Richard Miller said he discovered two ticks on his body. “I had one on my chest embedded, and I actually went ...

In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks have ...