These three tick species account for nearly all tick‑borne diseases in Ohio. Here's where they live and how to avoid bites.

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, which is a carrier of Lyme disease. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP Invasive plants, new housing development ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — According to the CDC, 31 million people in the United States are bitten by a tick every year. In 2026, the CDC reported that tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the ...

Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Emergency room visits tied to tick bites are rising across much of the U.S., with new federal data showing higher-than-normal activity as the country heads into peak tick season.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported ...

The CDC is warning of a potentially bad tick season, with weekly ER visits for bites at their highest since 2017. Ticks can spread more than a dozen diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are unusually high across much of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reaching levels that haven't been seen in years. Recent ...

It seems we’re not the only ones loving this warmer weather — ticks are back in full force. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest rate in nearly a decade, according to the Centers ...

With spring officially here, you might be looking forward to flowers, hikes with your beasties, and long summer days outside. Unfortunately, with the warmer weather also comes a dreaded pest: ticks!

Ticks are out this season and if you spot one on you or yourself or your pet, it's likely one of Michigan's most populous species. When you're on your next hike, or even out in your yard, be sure to ...

The agency says the bites are sending Americans to the emergency room (ER) at the highest rate in nearly 10 years. During the second week of April, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were ...