Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Virginia Department of Health is tracking a surge in visits to the emergency room and urgent care ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...

As summertime family activities are in full swing, simultaneously, so is tick season. And while most tick bites are harmless, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a near record level of tick-bite related emergency room ...

Terminix has released a report of the Top 25 states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick? Here's what you need to ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

Donnie Burnham and his wife Angel continue the struggle with the aftermath of a tick bite that gave Donnie debilitating ...

Summertime in the Northeast brings many opportunities to be outdoors, but long days spent in backyards, on hiking trails or ...