The deer tick (Ixodes scapularis), also known as the black-legged tick, is one of the smallest ticks found in forests, shrubs ...

Dogs that have been outside are susceptible to ticks. Here are the top spots to check your pup for ticks when coming indoors ...

Soon, we will no longer be seeing wood ticks (also called American dog ticks). It wasn’t that long ago when you couldn’t go outdoors, especially around grassy, weedy areas without attracting a horde ...

It’s long been known that ticks, particularly black-legged or deer ticks, carry Lyme Disease. They pick it up in their pupa or larval stages and pass it on to their sources of food like deer.

But don't be deceived. Lyme disease starts when a black-legged tick or a deer tick bites you. If it's carrying a certain type of bacteria, you can get infected. RA happens when your immune system ...

Monday’s record high temperatures have signaled across the area that springtime and warmer temperatures aren’t too far away ...

Black-legged ticks can attach to deer during the fall and winter months and use the host animal’s body heat to make it through a cold snap. Dyer encourages pet owners to maintain a consistent ...