Connecticut deer ticks are testing positive for Lyme disease at rates above 40% early in the season, a higher-than-usual rate ...

In the past few weeks, scientists said they received an average of 30 tick submissions per day for testing, and greater than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for ...

The most common tick in Massachusetts is the blacklegged, also known as the deer tick, which can transmit several diseases ...

Avoiding wooded and grassy areas that ticks populate is the best way to avoid contact with them—easier said than done with ...

The lone star tick has so alarmed state health officials that as of April 1 they are requiring medical personnel to report ...

It’s that time of year when we all love the nice weather and being outside in nature; however, it is important to be aware of ...

Experts say climate change is a major factor in the increase and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Karen Kasmauski/Getty Images Ticks are being found in more places in the United States, which ...

As tick season starts in Missouri, experts explain how to dress, use repellent and check for ticks after time outdoors.

A new vaccine to prevent Lyme disease in humans may soon be available. Pfizer said it's planning to seek regulatory approval.