The Northeast should be on high alert for exposure to disease-carrying ticks, according to experts. Fordham University’s Tick Index currently shows the risk at a nine out of 10, indicating that people ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’re thinking of taking a hike or having a picnic in a field this week, you may want to consider going to a movie instead. The tri-state area is at the highest risk of nymphal ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis and Alpha-gal. Use insect repellent, tuck pants into socks, and check clothing and body for ticks after being ...

If you spend any time outdoors, you will need to be aware that tick season is in full swing, and according to officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is a bad one. Read more ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’re thinking of ...