Powassan virus spreads to people through the bite of an infected deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) or woodchuck tick (Ixodes cookei). In rare situations, POW can also spread to a person through a blood ...

Tick season is upon New England — and some unexpected visitors have come up north to join the usual crew, one study found. A University of Massachusetts Amherst center has found and studied two ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Woodchucks are excited to welcome RHP Nate Langbehn and MIF/RHP Keagen Jirschele to the team for this upcoming season. Langbehn is currently a freshman at Wichita ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Most people think of tick bites as nuisances or, at worst, vectors for Lyme disease.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents should prepare for a tremendous surge in tick numbers this year — and Lyme disease — environmental experts say, blaming it on oak trees.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild presents the Broadway comedy, “Groundhog Day, the Musical, May 1-4 at The Jamf Theatre at the Pablo Center. News Release: How would ...

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — With warm weather and more outdoor activities, the risk of exposure to ticks increases for animals. A local veterinarian says that ticks seem to be getting worse ...

Temperatures are warmer, grass is greening up nicely, and yes, it’s time for ticks. But are ticks on cattle a concern? Absolutely, said Iowa Beef Center program specialist Beth Reynolds ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It's that time of year: ticks are active in the Hoosier state, and awareness is key to avoiding bites and the potential for resulting illness. According to state health officials, ticks ...

Islanders have been warned to take care when walking around Jersey's tick "hotspots". On Monday, the Jersey government posted on its Infrastructure and Environment Facebook page to warn followers ...