NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's peak tick season — which means it's all the more important to check yourself, your kids, and your pets for bugs. A local veterinarian says this year has seen an ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...