One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

Indiana has six ticks that spread diseases and illnesses to people. Each of them has more than one pathogen that they can spread.

Protect yourself from ticks, caution health experts, to all Hoosiers outside in their yards or hiking in the woods.

It’s not just people suffering from allergies - pet allergies are on the rise, too. “It’s real,” said Christie Chipps-Peters with Richmond Animal Care and Control. “We’ve had animals we’ve done full ...

Five million Australians have allergies. For some, it’s a matter of life and death. What causes them? Can they be prevented?

Learn about Michigan’s most common tick species, the diseases they carry, and tips to prevent tick bites this season.

As warmer temperatures and longer summers lead to an increase in tick populations, the number of tick bites and Lyme disease ...

Ticks carry a plethora of bacteria with them, and once they bite a human ... dog tick or Rocky Mountain wood tick. Most people who get sick with this will have a fever, headache and rash.

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you ...