If you believe a venomous snake bit your pet, seek immediate emergency medical care, as time is critical. WSU recommends that ...

Local agencies are ramping up efforts to track, test and teach prevention, and residents are encouraged to take precautions ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

"This year’s nymphal stage blacklegged tick season has started with a real bang," said Neeta Connally, a biology professor at ...

Ticks are eight-legged insects the size of an apple seed that hang out on low-growing plants, waiting to bite a mammal passing by. Besides being annoying, the bloodsuckers are dangerous: They can ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

As the summer months bring more time outdoors for activities like camping, hiking, swimming, or even doing yard work, there is a greater chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks.

Leona Maguire battled lingering tick bite effects at KPMG Women's PGA, impacting play weeks after the U.S. Women's Open.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

A new Lyme disease vaccine, VLA15, is currently being tested and the manufacturers could ask the FDA for authorization as ...