Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine the reasons behind rising rates of tick bites and the expanding regions ...

There are at least five species of ticks in Washington, but only a few of those are capable of transmitting disease to humans ...

Many ticks can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that can harm humans, including Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.

You can also tuck your pant legs into your socks or wear clothes with ... tweezers to grab the tick by its mouth where it is entering your skin and pull it straight off. Avoid crushing its body ...

Ticks will hide on a blade of grass or other plants waiting for a potential host to walk by — reaching out with its legs the tick catches a ride ...

Some ways to manage ticks in your yard, according to DNREC, include removing leaf litter and invasive plants, keeping grass ...

Although the insects are usually found outdoors, they can enter your home on pets or clothing ... Here are some ways to avoid tick bites. Wear long pants, socks, and long sleeves when entering ...