Ticks, as is now well known, can transmit dangerous diseases–to both humans and animals. People are especially afraid of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). This ...

Be careful where you walk. Emergency room visits related to tick bites have spiked in 2025, reaching their highest point nationwide in five years, according to the CDC's Tick Bite Data Tracker. The ...

Across the UK, ticks are worryingly prevalent in domestic gardens, particularly throughout the spring and summer months. These parasites flourish in shadowy, damp conditions found beneath long grass, ...