Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we ...

An expert says rushing to the emergency room for a tick bite is unnecessary and suggests simple prevention steps.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Year-round flea and tick prevention is essential to protect dogs from discomfort, serious diseases, and infestations. Fleas and ...

With spring officially here, you might be looking forward to flowers, hikes with your beasties, and long summer days outside. Unfortunately, with the warmer weather also comes a dreaded pest: ticks!

Although the warm weather is just starting in the region, from what we’re hearing, it’s the worst season for ticks that anyone has seen. Tick season is in full swing and with it, the danger of ...

And if an infected tick latches on to you, they can spread diseases known to cause illness or death. In Kansas, tick season ...