ILLINOIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Tick season has arrived in Illinois. While there are around 15 different known species in Illinois, experts warn that there are a couple you should watch out for as ticks ...

First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

People don’t think much about ticks until one turns up on their dog or their own skin. But these little things are more than a minor annoyance. Some types carry bacteria that can lead to infections in ...

Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter. They stay deep down in the leaf litter close to the forest floor ...

(WFSB) - A report last month said a new species of tick has become prominent in the state. The longhorned tick was found in several areas of Connecticut. State scientists said they’ve been monitoring ...