The right gear can help you avoid tick bites. In areas prone to ticks, wear closed-toed shoes, socks, pants, and long-sleeved ...

Dress Appropriately: Wear long pants, and long sleeves and opt for light-colored clothing to make ticks easier to spot. Use Insect Repellent: Apply insect repellent containing DEET, following ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

A baby from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts is fighting for her life after contracting a suspected case of the tick-borne ...

Other common symptoms of a tick bite include sudden fever, chills, fatigue, headache and muscle or joint pain. “Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain may also occur, ...

Tick bites are rising in Pennsylvania, including for kids younger than 10. Residents can get free testing to see what ...