Over 60% of human infectious diseases come from animals. Learn what zoonotic diseases are, how they are transmitted, and why ...

When it comes to tick bites and tick-related illnesses in New Jersey, there’s some good news and some bad news. The good news: The number of emergency room visits for tick-related health issues, such ...

"The larger ticks have easy access to fine dining." Researchers sound alarm over population surge of menacing creature: 'They ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WWLP) – The first human case of a new tick disease in the Northeast has now been found in Connecticut. The disease carried by Gulf Coast ticks is called Rickettsia parkeri ...

(WISH) — Ticks are no longer confined to the woods; they are now found in parks, lawns, and even climbing buildings, posing a year-round threat in some areas as long as temperatures remain above 39 ...

It takes a lot to give professional snake wranglers the creeps, but it happened when a group of hunters captured a python plagued by blood-sucking ticks in Florida’s Everglades. If there’s such a ...

As Americans head outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, more and more are being sickened by ticks, tiny creatures that can transmit a number of serious diseases. Justin Timberlake announced on July 31, ...

Experts at the Minnesota Department of Health say it’s shaping up to be another big year for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, with communities like Winona at particular risk. Lyme is found ...

Texas is ranked third in the country for states with the worst ticks, according to a new ranking from Terminix. Ticks are the most active during spring and summer months. As people spend more time ...

Burmese pythons are hunted and “humanely euthanized” in the Florida Everglades due to being an invasive species. They were introduced through the exotic pet trade, experts say. FWC photo by Kevin Enge ...