As Michigan’s weather warms, both ticks and humans are waking up from their winter dormancy – that means they could cross paths. And there’s nothing a tick likes more than to hitchhike on you and your ...

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest ...

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

If you're exploring Michigan's great outdoors this season, beware of ticks — potential Lyme disease carriers that will bite both people and their pets while looking for a blood meal. While the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Xia Lee, a public health entomologist with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, checks for ticks on a sheet he has dragged ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising in the state. Experts recommend preventative measures like using insect repellant and checking for ticks after being outdoors. Prompt tick removal and ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and their owners throughout fall, winter, and spring. Steve Fazer ...