Finding a tick attached to yourself, a child, pet, or other family member can trigger an unparalleled level of concern. Where did you "catch it?" How long has it been attached? Will you catch Lyme ...

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in wooded ...

Ticks can burrow into your dog's skin, causing irritation and tick-borne diseases with serious health implications. You may notice signs of a tick bite, like scratching or paw licking, or find ticks ...

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Tick season is here, and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is alerting the public to ways they can avoid and remove ticks. Ticks don’t jump off trees to ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

Whether we like it or not, ticks live all around us -- from the woods to our lawns. When they spot their prey, they will crawl on and attack. And with every bite, there’s a risk of disease. “Things ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

Tick season is a bit less frightening when you’re prepared with a tick removal tool Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year ...