With the weather slowly warming up, people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. While tick exposure can happen at any time of ...

FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File) ...

The temperatures are warming and conditions are becoming favorable for outdoor activities, but the start of the spring also ...

Avoiding wooded and grassy areas that ticks populate is the best way to avoid contact with them—easier said than done with ...

As tick season starts in Missouri, experts explain how to dress, use repellent and check for ticks after time outdoors.

Every farmer is aware of the negative impacts of ticks on livestock, health, productivity and value. Ticks bite, suck blood (which is their only food) and in the process spread disease causing ...

Have you spotted any dark, grain-sized bugs on you or your pets in recent weeks, either after a muggy walk through the woods or a simple trip to the backyard? There's a good chance it's a tick. The ...

Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top three states in the country for reported Lyme disease cases each year.

At the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-borne Disease, Valerie the mannequin shows how light-colored clothing makes it easier to identify ticks. There is a tick on the neckline of her t-shirt.

At the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-borne Disease, Valerie the mannequin shows how light-colored clothing makes it easier to identify ticks. There is a tick on the neckline of her t-shirt.

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any ...