The other ticks in Washington take multiple hosts throughout their lifecycle, but the winter tick stays on one host for an extended period. This can lead to severe infestations of over 100,000 ...

Today, Clark County nature lovers who escape into the Columbia River Gorge, the Olympic National Forest or even their own backyards in Western Washington may encounter ticks. There are four types ...

But contained in every bite of this infuriating, insatiable pest is also a trove of social, environmental and epidemiological history. In many cases, human actions long ago are the reason ticks carry ...

Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master’s degree student. Thanks to that same student, there’s now a system ...

State and local agencies monitor outbreaks of certain insects, recommend prevention steps, and remove infested trees or pests ...

The diagnosis was later confirmed by lab testing. There was just one problem: lone star ticks aren’t found in Washington. Their range is entirely east of the Rocky Mountains — thousands of ...

An invasive tick was found carrying potentially deadly bacteria in CT, raising concern as the insect spreads rapidly through VA.