Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...

A cold and snowy winter failed to keep ticks from biting plenty of humans in New York and across the Northeast this March, according to emergency departments tracking illnesses caused by the tiny ...

An international research team has reported the first molecular detection of Rickettsia bacteria in ticks collected from domestic dogs in Malawi, addressing a significant knowledge gap in ...

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KGO) -- Everybody loves water -- birds, bees, boaters, and even pests. We're talking about an uptick of ticks in the Bay Area. At the Fairfax Veterinary Clinic, they call this the ...

When the sun is shining and the trails are calling, nothing beats outdoor adventures with your pup. But as fun as nature walks, dog park visits, and backyard playtime can be, they also bring a hidden ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

As spring has arrived and the metro-east has warm, rainy days in the forecast, residents can expect one problematic pest to emerge earlier than usual. Illinois and the greater Midwest will see a ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...