Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to humans by one of Minnesota’s 13 tick species: the blacklegged tick, also known as ...

A recent study shows that two additional tick species can transmit the red meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome. Which species can ...

Deer ticks exist in wooded areas and carry bacteria that can cause infection. A bite often appears as a bullseye shape on the skin and it should be treated immediately. If you spot a tick on your ...

From there, if left unnoticed, they will make their way to your skin ... of which can tear the tick’s revolting body from its nasty head, leaving the latter still embedded in your flesh ...

A tick removed from a hunting dog in Dawson County was confirmed to be the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis, also called ...

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

However, certain ticks, like the blacklegged (deer) tick, can survive in winter ... and ensuring that no part of the tick has ...