Long Star ticks are generally found in the West, but they've recently made the jump to the East Coast, too. (NIAID/) This story originally featured on Outdoor Life. Our love of the outdoors can bring ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you have ever been bitten by a tick, you may have worried it could transmit a disease like Lyme disease or Powassan virus. Some species are more likely to transmit disease -- ...

There are more than 900 species of ticks in the world, many of which carry serious diseases. In fact, ticks transmit a wider variety of pathogens than any other arthropod, causing thousands of human ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With locally acquired cases of Lyme disease on the rise on Staten Island, it's more important than ever to identify a tick if you've been bitten. The TickEncounter Resource ...

Use this Tick Identification Guide to ID the tick that’s native to your area, and discover the diseases that it commonly carries. About 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year, ...

This spring is seeing a “tick explosion” in Michigan, causing alarm for many who spend time outdoors. Some, but not all, species of ticks that live in Michigan can harbor dangerous bacteria, viruses ...