A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most ...

A black legged tick, also known as a deer tick. If it seems like ticks are everywhere these days, that’s because they are. There are many different types of ticks that have adapted for a variety of ...

Ticks are small bugs that can carry a variety of bacteria or viruses, including Lyme disease. Though there are many types of ticks, two carry Lyme disease and are identifiable by their color and ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you ...

This invasive tick, which is usually found in grassy or woody areas, carries a number of diseases and can pose a risk to both ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you ...

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Finding ticks out in the woods is kind of par for the course, but when you find them in your yard, it’s a far worse situation, indeed. Ticks in yards can be caused by many factors, but no matter how ...

South Carolina has plenty of annoying and sometimes dangerous creatures, but ticks can be particularly bad. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

Jeffrey Bourgeois will study role of human genes in inflammatory responses caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria ...