Beginning in March 2026, social media users shared a rumor originating from a person identifying herself as a holistic doctor named Sarah Outlaw, whose posts claimed "farmers are reporting boxes of ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can actually survive indoors for any length of time. A new study provides the ...

Health officials say Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis are the most commonly reported tickborne illnesses in Kentucky. Ticks are often found in wooded, grassy and backyard areas, prompting ...

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched a citizen science project to study ticks in Wisconsin. Participants can request a free kit to collect and mail in ticks they find on people or pets.

Scientists with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are warning that ticks are now active in Connecticut as results of the state’s tick surveillance program show a growth in the number of ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Of the 10,000 ticks collected across Connecticut last year, researchers with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station said the blacklegged ticks- also known as deer ...

A new study found an increasing number of deer ticks are carrying the pathogens that cause Lyme disease and babesiosis, a parasitic infection that causes malaria-like symptoms. The study, conducted by ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The research found that a growing share of blacklegged ticks—also known as deer ticks—are infected with multiple ...

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — If you do a lot of hiking or walking outside — especially with your dog — you probably are familiar with tick bites. “We’ve dealt with ticks every year,” said Paul Winters of ...