An invasive tick species is creeping its way into more parts of the country as warming temperatures help it spread a little-known infection that can leave people with debilitating symptoms and, in ...

Ticks suck, literally. The tiny, creepy, parasitic arachnids feed on the blood of humans and other animals, and although the bites are typically painless, they can be dangerous. Diseases spread ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new ...

April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new invasive species joins the various other tick species in the St. Louis region: the longhorned tick. “We've been waiting for ...