The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

The goal of the research is to help scientist learn about ticks and their diseases. This time of year, people will likely find more deer ticks. “We often see a second peak of deer ticks in the ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...