Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in New England, but tick season has already begun. Thomas Mather, the director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its ...

This type of tick carries Lyme disease, an illness that can cause a rash, flu-like symptoms and joint pain. According to the Mayo Clinic, the black-legged tick is mainly found in the eastern half ...