The Northeast has recorded the highest rate of emergency department visits for tick bites in 2026, followed by the Midwest.

While tick exposure can occur year-round, ticks are most active during warmer months, specifically from April to September.

There is some good news about one of the most feared infections transmitted by ticks, Lyme disease, and not so good news ...

Even with the recent harsh winter, ticks are bad this spring. Jess Savage reports on which ticks are most prevalent in ...

This could be an especially bad year for ticks and tick-borne diseases in Michigan. Health experts offer their top tips for ...

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the United States. There is no vaccine to protect against it in humans. Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and Valne ...

The best way to prevent any tick-borne diseases is to not get bitten in the first place,” Crum said. “If you’re going to be ...

More than 3,000 Lyme cases were reported in Maryland last year. Learn how to avoid ticks and protect your family.

“It’s been greater in the last couple of years because of warmer weather,” Phelps said, noting that fewer hard freezes can ...

Vector ecologist Chuck Lubelczyk says ticks are established in every county except Aroostook, and it's common for them to ...

Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.