Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

Editor’s note: The video above aired in June 2025. NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’re thinking of taking a hike or having a picnic ...

Lone star ticks are becoming more common in Rhode Island and other parts of the Northeast. A bite from a lone star tick can cause a serious red meat allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, in some ...

Plus, how to prevent future bites.

Deer ticks that can carry Lyme disease are very tiny, as shown here scaled on a dime in their various 24 months of life stages. Photo courtesy of CDC With hunting season in full swing, the threat of ...

Ticks are at their highest levels in nearly 10 years, experts share how to protect yourself from the tiny parasites.

As Michigan’s weather warms, both ticks and humans are waking up from their winter dormancy – that means they could cross paths. And there’s nothing a tick likes more than to hitchhike on you and your ...