A new disease spread by tick bites has been identified in dogs by researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU). The disease, a species of Rickettsia, was first documented in U.S.-based dogs ...

SAN CARLOS APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION, ARIZ. — It's golden hour on an early December day at a cattle ranch on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The sun is low, and the bulls have settled into their ...

South Carolina has its fair share of pesky, crawly critters during summer, but ticks are a particularly dangerous nuisance. Their sole purpose is to gorge themselves on you or your pet’s blood.

Spending more time outdoors in the summers means more opportunities to encounter ticks. Delaware is home to a handful of tick species. Knowing how to avoid them and how to treat tick bites will keep ...