Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and ...

The tick may have actually been carrying Lyme disease and relapsing fever. Authorities raise red flag after tick discovered ...

Deer ticks exist in wooded areas and carry bacteria that can cause infection. A bite often appears as a bullseye shape on the skin and it should be treated immediately. If you spot a tick on your ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, a severe and life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to tick bites in Maine and Washington.

Scientists consider these human biters the main AGS culprit, but these new cases shift the blame to deer and western black-legged ticks. This new evidence raises concerns about the spread of AGS ...

This suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick (also called deer tick) that transmits ... yourself is to prevent tick bites: Use bug spray containing DEET, wear long clothing ...

About nine days earlier, she had removed a deer tick from her arm ... it’s important to take precautions to avoid tick bites. This includes using bug repellant and wearing long-sleeved shirts ...

The tick menace is even worse than we thought. A pair of new studies this month suggests that there are more tick species out there in the U.S. that can cause an unusual form of allergy to red meat.

There are two types of ticks that are common in the Pioneer Valley: The deer tick and the dog tick ... in tall grass or wooded areas Wearing a bug repellent to keep ticks away If you bring ...

With spring right around the corner, ticks are beginning to pop up more frequently as we welcome the warm weather.