The American dog tick and the brown dog tick are also responsible for spreading the Rocky Mountain spotted fever. There are 250 to 1,200 cases reported in the U.S. annually. How to prevent tick bites ...

How to stay safe during tick season in Massachusetts As the weather warms up, pet owners in Massachusetts are being reminded that tick season is officially here. Dr. Dylan Grayson, a veterinarian ...

With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Maryland-based infectious diseases doctor is ...

Warning: This story might seriously tick you off. Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten every year by tiny, blood-sucking parasites — and 2025 is no different. Emergency room visits for tick ...

Ticks have long been an unwelcome part of New York summers, but in recent years, illnesses caused by tick bites have been increasing across the state. Here's what you need to know.

As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health. By Maggie Astor Lately, Shannon LaDeau and her colleagues have had unwelcome visitors at their ...