South Carolina has plenty of annoying and sometimes dangerous creatures, but ticks can be particularly bad. They’re creepy and crawly, but they also bite for the sole purpose of gorging themselves on ...

An invasive tick species recently discovered in the United States could potentially impact cattle herds across the country as it spreads. The Asian longhorned tick has been found in 11 states as of ...

Whether you’re camping for the weekend, hiking local trails or barbecuing in your backyard, there’s one unwanted visitor you always need to watch out for: ticks. The tiny pests are easy to miss, and ...

Until recently, scientists thought a rare and potentially deadly meat allergy was transmitted by just one species of tick found in the U.S. — the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). However, new ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

The Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) was detected during routine tick surveillance at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County. The tick is not known to spread Lyme disease, but, based on lab studies, may ...

An invasive tick species that has killed three cows in Ohio has been spotted in South Carolina and North Carolina, and the Centers For Disease Control is sounding the alarm. The species arrived in the ...

OHIO — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about an invasive tick species that is spreading in Ohio. The “Asian long-horned tick” arrived in Ohio in 2021, according to ...

The lone star tick, which is known for its aggressive nature and bites that can cause alpha-gal syndrome, or red meat allergy, as well as other dangerous viruses, is spreading across the United States ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Four nonnative exotic tick species have been identified in Connecticut in recent years, according to reporting from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).