A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy (among other items) and spreading a virus that has no known ...

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They are found all across the United States, hanging out in almost every place ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys can effectively repel the most common human-biting tick. In fact, they assert ...

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has gained new insights into how ticks influence the human immune system in order to introduce pathogens. The study shows that the saliva of ...

Ticks are ectoparasites (a parasite that lives on the skin) which have four different life stages – egg, larva, nymph, and the adult. Once hatched from the egg, the tick needs a bloodmeal in order to ...

Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne illness in the U.S. It also appears in Florida.

Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

Tick season is shaping up to be exceptionally "bad" this year. What that means and what you can do about it.