Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer New data from the CDC suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a tick-borne allergy to red meat—may be more widespread than previously thought.Scientists long believed that only ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Scientists have long thought that only one species of tick found in the United States, the lone star tick, could […] ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

Scientists at Montana State University Extension Lab have discovered the state's first blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick.

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick survival, some carrying serious diseases.

Dr. Megan Linske, a vector ecologist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said she's seen changes in new ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Of the thousands of ticks collected across Connecticut last year, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.