Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

New exotic tick spreading through eastern U.S. The first new invasive tick to be found in the U.S. in 50 years, the critters may be able to spread disease and are found in nine states.

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

The CDC has reported that the number of suspected AGS cases in the United States has substantially increased since 2010. The CDC also reported that between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022 ...

This map, last revised in 2011, shows where the lone star tick has become established. (CDC) Last month, the lone star tick was found in Ottawa County, Michigan — a state not included in the CDC ...

The CDC says Lyme disease is the most prevalent disease transmitted through tick bites in the U.S. But even in high-risk regions, the chance of contracting Lyme disease from a tick bite is 1% to 3 ...

Late last month the CDC issued a warning about an invasive species of tick that has begun to spread in the United States. Native to Asia, the ticks are gaining a foothold here in the U.S. and they ...

To see which tick-borne diseases have been found in your area, you can check historic data (2019-2022) by county on a CDC map, and in many cases, state and local health department websites, says ...

A female lone star tick. They are linked to alpha-gal syndrome. Smith Collection/Getty Images Entertainment/GC Images. The CDC has reported that the number of suspected AGS cases in the United ...

To see which tick-borne diseases have been found in your area, you can check historic data (2019-2022) by county on a CDC map, and in many cases, state and local health department websites, says ...