Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

This year, New York City — the home to 8.2 million residents — has experienced a surge in the number of black-legged tick ...

Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

As cases of the mysterious illness grow, experts warn rising temperatures could lead to the disease spreading in new ...

Blood-sucking ticks are gross and can carry a variety of diseases. But how do you protect yourself against ticks? And why do ...

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and they've brought disease with them.

Spring brings sunshine, warmer weather — and ticks. When ground temperatures are above 45 degrees, ticks become more active.