This year's tick season has been extremely active, particularly in the Northeast. You can help prevent disease if you know how to remove one.

American Dog tick - Widespread throughout Michigan forests and grassy areas, these ticks are active from early May through November, and will bite both humans and animals.

If you've noticed bites on you or your pet, you're dealing with a flea or tick infestation in your yard. Combating them ...

Most tick bites are harmless and do not cause symptoms, but they can also cause allergic reactions or pass the disease to humans and pets. Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on blood. ...

Ticks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes look like and get tips from experts on how to identify them.

As summer continues and we reach mid-season, outdoor activities such as hiking, and camping bring a higher chance of ...

Ticks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes look like and get tips from experts on how to identify them.

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Ticks often crawl to warm, hidden parts of the body and can go unnoticed while feeding as the bites are painless. What are the symptoms of Lyme disease to look out for?