Four nonnative tick species have been identified in the state in recent years. The ticks “were identified on human travelers returning to Connecticut from 2019 to 2023,” according to the Connecticut ...

Long Star ticks are generally found in the West, but they've recently made the jump to the East Coast, too. (NIAID/) This story originally featured on Outdoor Life. Our love of the outdoors can bring ...

Reportings of lone star ticks are on the rise in the region. The tick can cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat.

Illinois public health officials are warning residents to take precautions as tick activity increases during the summer ...

Nancy Hinkle is a University of Georgia entomology professor. Summer means warmer weather, more family outings and the possibility of an encounter with a creepy crawly, also known as a tick. Tick ...

Ticks—all species and types of ticks—are the worst. But good luck avoiding them—especially if you enjoy spending time in the outdoors. We are in the midst of one of the worst, and longest, tick ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Experts are predicting a severe tick season for North America in 2026, including propagation of the lone star species whose ...

The lone star tick, which is known for its aggressive nature and bites that can cause alpha-gal syndrome, or red meat allergy, as well as other dangerous viruses, is spreading across the United States ...

An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its ...