With mild New Brunswick winters leaving the door open for tick populations to grow and move north, tick biologist Vett Lloyd ...

As soon as the weather gets nice, people head outside in droves. I’m always prone to ending up on a trail or at the park, and I know I’m not alone. Unfortunately, ticks also become most active during ...

Cooler days are coming but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the figurative woods when it comes to ticks, whose bites can cause serious illnesses. We’re not under siege but health officials and others ...

Once upon a time, no one believed Dr. Vett Lloyd when she said there were ticks in New Brunswick. Now, her lab is filled with ...

Lurking deer tick and foot in hiking boot on green grass. Ixodes ricinus. Parasitic insect questing on natural leaf over human leg in running shoe. Health risk of tick borne diseases as encephalitis.© ...

First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ...

Once inside your home, those hitchhiking ticks can find their way to you. So what’s drawing ticks to dogs, and what can ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

Tick season arrived early this year, with the number of reported bites unusually high across the Northeast. The Centers for ...

A black-legged tick (pictured above), also known as a deer tick, crawls on a leafy plant. Full Lake Effect Conversation with Xia Lee, Public Health Entomologist for the Wisconsin Department of Health ...

A new survey shows backyards are the number one place people want to be this summer, but a rise in tick anxiety is keeping homeowners on edge.