First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Depending on who you ask, summer has already arrived, and the Livingston County Health Department says it’s time to be on the lookout for ticks. Every county in Mid-Michigan ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois officials are urging residents to check themselves and their children carefully for ticks after spending time in wooded areas this spring. The Illinois Department of ...

Gardeners, anglers and hikers all have at least one thing in common this time of year — concerns about ticks. These little arachnids can be a significant problem for people venturing outdoors. Ticks ...

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with an expert who says the number of ticks in the woods this fall has spiked.

On a quest for its next host, it grips onto high grass until one dares to brush against it. Then it hops aboard, grasps skin and cuts into the surface. At last, the tick has found its next meal. Ticks ...

With the weather getting cooler and tick sightings on the rise, it is important to understand the diseased adult ticks can ...

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning ...

TUCSON, Ariz (KVOA) - The University of Arizona kicks off the Great Arizona Tick Check. The testing program aims to create a map of what tick species are where in the state as well as educate people ...