Despite strong efforts by public health officials to warn our citizens about the risks, tick-borne disease cases are rising ...

Ticks have long been an unwelcome part of New York summers, but in recent years, illnesses caused by tick bites have been increasing across the state. According to the New York State Department of ...

Various tick species inhabit diverse environments throughout New York, from forests to lawns. Protective measures include wearing long clothing, using repellant, and treating clothes with permethrin.

NEW YORK -- Tick season is here and experts warn this year could be one of the worst yet. A rare disease called Powassan is spread by the same tick that carries Lyme disease. Powassan attacks the ...

Planning an outdoor getaway this summer requires many considerations: navigating rainy weekends, enduring heavy traffic and perhaps worst of all, facing an increasing tick problem. Experts warn there ...

After an end to a cold winter, tick season is in full swing.

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- An invasive tick species that has spread across the eastern United States has been found in New York City for the first time. The city health department announced ...

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben ...

Here in the New York, there are three prevalent tick species to watch for – the deer tick, the American dog tick and the lone star tick.

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome -- a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat -- suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially ...