Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

While lone star ticks are the main spreaders of alpha-gal syndrome, other species of ticks spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Tularemia, and more.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

This year, New York City — the home to 8.2 million residents — has experienced a surge in the number of black-legged tick ...

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.

The American dog tick, black-legged tick, brown dog tick and lone star ticks are all found throughout the state ... the arachnids have just six legs as larvae but eight legs as nymphs and adults. If ...

Michigan's tick population is booming and biting with a greater risk of infection. The state's official tick checker, Rachel Burkholder, has gotten about 600 emails from people who've ...

Pete Teel, Ph.D., shares how to stay safe from ticks this season and why proper removal matters. The Lone Star tick is possibly the most iconic human biting tick and is recognizable for its iridescent ...