Safety is another crucial factor to consider when choosing a tick repellent. Look for products that are safe for use on human skin and have been approved by regulatory agencies such as the ...

Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to humans by one of Minnesota’s 13 tick species: the blacklegged tick, also known as ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, and how to remove them.

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Taken together, human behavior, the weather and tick ... Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.