Indiana has six ticks that spread diseases and illnesses to people. Each of them has more than one pathogen that they can spread.

Protect yourself from ticks, caution health experts, to all Hoosiers outside in their yards or hiking in the woods.

Protective clothing can also be helpful, especially if hunting, hiking, or navigating the woods, including tucking your pants ...

Ticks may be tiny, but they can wreak havoc. Learn more about two common tick varieties and how to avoid being bitten by them.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services has identified blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, in Dawson and Sheridan counties. This marks the first appearance of ...

A study released last month found that a Maine woman became allergic to red meat nine days after being bitten by a deer tick, among the most common variety found in the state. Previously ...

The University of Kentucky and the state health department have been building a tick surveillance program since 2019. Deer ticks are responsible for transmitting Lyme disease. Forty of the 160 ...

Each category of common tick types pose risks for humans and animals. The parasites commonly spread Lyme disease, and also diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, deer tick virus ...

The Fordham Tick Index is provided as a weekly public service by Fordham University and is based on both current and ...

Babesiosis, a rare tick-borne illness, is spreading through parts of the U.S. The disease could be especially dangerous for ...