While its bite isn't as dangerous as blacklegged tick, which spreads Lyme disease, lone star ticks do cause plenty of health ...

Emory University researchers are mapping the reach of the lone star tick, which can carry the Heartland virus, a vector-borne disease.

Dr. Herrin says that in Kansas, pets in rural areas that spend time hunting or hiking are the most at risk. If you do find a ...

Are you among the legions of Islanders with small insect bites particularly on your feet and ankles? Are you mystified ...

On a blisteringly hot, sunny day this summer, Emory researcher Arabella Lewis made her way through the underbrush in a patch ...

Ticks are not always deadly, and not all tick bites transmit these diseases. Tick-borne illnesses can be dangerous if they're ...

ALBANY ‒ It wasn’t until I sat down this morning to write this article that I discovered ticks are parasitic arachnids. I’ve never liked ticks, and over the years I have had some bad experiences with ...

Scientists in China believe they've discovered a novel tickborne germ that can infect and sicken people, dubbed the Wetland ...

Credelio kills adult fleas, and it both treats and controls tick infestations. Ticks must bite for the preventive to have effect. The types of ticks treated include: Lone star ticks American dog ticks ...

Discover 3 common tick species in Iowa and the diseases they transmit. Learn how to protect yourself and your pets.

A tick bite can cause immediate and intense itching in some people due to the toxins and irritants in the tick’s saliva. Here ...

Dr. Jasmine Uchi, is the Director of Medical Affairs and Operations at VeganMed, Inc. and an adjunct professor at the ...