CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - Healthcare workers in Virginia say ticks are making their presence known across the state. According to UVA Health, there has been an increased number of ...

Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. By Remy Tumin Blanket. Snacks. Drinks. Sunscreen. Tick check? A summer picnic in a city park or other activities in urban green ...

Most pet owners know to check their dog for ticks after a hike through the woods. What few realize is that the backyard and the neighborhood park can carry the same risk now. “We are increasingly ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County health officials announced they have documented a higher-than-normal number of ticks at Powell Butte Nature Park this year, but they stressed there is no cause ...

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 ...

MICHIGAN, USA — As warmer weather arrives, Michiganders spending more time outdoors are being urged to watch for ticks — and the illness they can spread. Wildlife biologist Will Miller spoke with 13 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Tick activity in the U.S. has reached levels we haven’t seen in nearly 10 years, and data suggest some states are worse off than others. The CDC previously warned that emergency department ...

Emergency department visits for tick bites have climbed to their highest rate in nearly 10 years, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing significant increases across ...

Staff members at work at the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab, which provides state residents with free tick identification and testing for some of the most common tick-borne diseases. (Courtesy of the ...