Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their small ...

Nicholas Ogden has been studying ticks and the diseases they carry for decades. He says with climate change, tick populations are taking root in environments they haven't before. (Dave St-Amant/CBC ...

DEAR DOCTORS: We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before. They don’t fly around like mosquitoes, so ...

Warmer weather means tick season across the U.S., and a number of tick-borne disease cases has increased over the past few years. “Lyme disease is gonna be the most common disease we see,” said Nicole ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the opening of the 2026 Student Lyme Disease Prevention Art Competition.

How can I prevent tick bites? Ticks can be active any time temperatures exceed 39°F, increasing year-round exposure in parks, lawns and even on buildings. Ticks are no longer limited to wooded areas ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Health officials are urging the public to be on the lookout for ticks as the weather warms up. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. To stream 9NEWS on ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- There are about 30 different species of ticks in Colorado, with tick activity peaking in spring and early summer, according to UCHealth. “Ticks can carry multiple ...

Parasites don’t follow seasons anymore, and missed doses are putting active dogs in danger long after summer ends.