Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to humans by one of Minnesota’s 13 tick species: the blacklegged tick, also known as ...

A recent study shows that two additional tick species can transmit the red meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome. Which species can be found in Alabama?

If the head of an embedded tick pulls away from its body ... No. Lyme disease is transmitted only by infected deer ticks or black-legged ticks. And not all ticks that can carry diseases do.

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

tick and the majority of the remainder were the deer (blacklegged) tick. Much of that difference is likely due to the larger wood ticks being easier to spot than the smaller deer ticks.

A tick removed from a hunting dog in Dawson County was confirmed to be the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis, also called ...

tick and the majority of the remainder were the deer (blacklegged) tick. Much of that difference is likely due to the larger wood ticks being easier to spot than the smaller deer ticks.

However, certain ticks, like the blacklegged (deer) tick, can survive in winter ... and ensuring that no part of the tick has stayed embedded in your pet's skin. A cold compress can help alleviate ...