Here is a look at the tick species found in Michigan as tick season is underway.

A new peer-reviewed study from The Ohio State University provides the first quantitative evidence that ticks transported indoors on pets or clothing can survive for up to 3 weeks on common household flooring surfaces — a finding with direct implications for how veterinarians counsel clients on tick prevention and home risk mitigation.

Ticks are small parasites that feed on blood from humans and animals. They thrive in grassy, wooded and shaded areas. Some ticks can spread diseases like Lyme disease through bites, which can affect both people and pets.

While some may equate tick exposure to deep woods and hiking, that is no longer the case. New York residents can be exposed "absolutely anywhere," said Cornell Community IPM Extension Support Specialist Joellen Lampman. "The risk of getting a tick-borne ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released their findings as part of the 2024 active tick surveillance ...

Tick bites are on the rise in the US, but Florida's health department isn't reporting case data, leaving residents in the dark.