Here's what to know about ticks in New York and how to reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases while enjoying time outdoors this summer.

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - As summer temperatures rise and more people head outdoors, health officials are urging caution about an often-overlooked danger: ticks.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – We’re reaching the hottest time of the year, which also means it’s peak tick season. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and most commonly Lyme disease are all diseases carried by ticks that can be passed to humans.

Pitt County’s Environmental Health Department is looking for citizen scientists to help with a study on ticks and tick-borne diseases.At the Farmers Market, the

According to a recent Washington University study, one in seven adults in the St. Louis area reported finding a tick on themselves or a loved one in the past year. But for Skip Kernan, 65, it wasn’t a hike in the woods that led to a medical emergency.

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. With the recent spike in tick-related emergency department visits, here's what N.C. residents should know about the tiny arachnids, the diseases they carry and more.

More Iowa herds have tested positive for a tick-borne parasite that can sicken and kill cattle, but experts said they still do not expect the illness to become widespread across the state.

In a data analysis, Alleghany residents were about 25 times more likely to contract Lyme disease, and Watauga residents were ten times more likely to get spotted fever from ticks compared to the overall state risk.

Experts say the tick population has grown significantly as Finland’s environmental conditions have become steadily more favourable for them.

There are about 30 different species of ticks in Colorado, with tick activity peaking in spring and early summer,

Dr. Jonathan Buttram, an allergist at UT Health in Tyler, sees several cases per year. Buttram said that if someone consumes red meat or any ingredient derived from a mammal for dinner, and suffer hours later from an allergic reaction,