This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a ...

Do you think that if you don’t go in the woods, you can avoid ticks? Think again. Ticks have now been found in parks, lawns, and they even climb buildings. Ticks are active as long as the temperature ...

Diseases contracted via ticks have been reported in all 50 states, and about 15 states consider ticks an endemic problem, namely northeastern regions like New York and Connecticut. At least 15 species ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

Warm weather in New Jersey means more time spent enjoying the great outdoors and, increasingly, more time spent in the emergency room for a tick-borne illness. Bites from ticks are responsible for ...

A tick bite can be a small red area with a visible tick or a dark spot. A rash from Lyme disease often looks like a bulls-eye and can expand to 12 inches or more. If untreated, Lyme disease can cause ...