(WFSB) – Tuesday is the first day of spring. For many, that means more time outside. But this year, you may have some extra company out there. “We are likely to see an abundance of ticks this year and ...

Shawn Luchtel was walking behind his house in west-central Missouri on Tuesday when he spotted a fawn. The deer was tucked into a dry creek bed and, like most young fawns, it stayed put instead of ...

Ticks are often thought of as insects, but they are actually arachnids, like scorpions, spiders and mites. The notorious bloodsuckers await their victims on the tips of grasses and shrubs. When ...

With the variety of ticks, identifying which kind has bitten you, and the number of illnesses that can result can become confusing. Experts say it’s good to be aware of the potential illnesses, but ...

YEAH, GUYS, THIS TIME OF YEAR IT’S TYPICAL FOR MORE PEOPLE TO BE OUTSIDE ENJOYING A WALK OR A HIKE OR A PICNIC. AND EXPERTS SAY THAT TICKS ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HOP ON AND GO ALONG FOR A RIDE. SO I ...

It's peak season for the miniscule nymphal ticks. It's the peak season for tick nymphs across many parts of the United States, and experts are warning that this could be a particularly bountiful year ...

The mild winter across the country, heavy spring rains, and hot summer temperatures are creating perfect conditions for ticks, experts say. This means hikers and campers, excited to get outside after ...

Thanks to migrating birds, deer vasectomies and new tick species settling in New York City, experts are rethinking their advice for avoiding tick bites. Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Where Are the ...