Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

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 ...

This has been one of the worst tick seasons in quite awhile. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast are at their ...

EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- In Michigan, there are over 20 known tick species. A northern Michigan veterinarian has a warning about how bad the season could be this summer. Kelly Dumas works ...

Ticks are often thought of as insects, but they are actually arachnids, like scorpions, spiders and mites. The notorious bloodsuckers await their victims on the tips of grasses and shrubs. When ...

With the variety of ticks, identifying which kind has bitten you, and the number of illnesses that can result can become confusing. Experts say it’s good to be aware of the potential illnesses, but ...

It's looking like a bad year for tick bites. Data from the CDC show people are seeking emergency care at the highest rates since 2019. So if you are planning a hike or a trip to the park and you want ...