Deer ticks — also called black-legged ticks — are tiny in their larvae stage, but just as deadly as adult deer ticks. Be aware of their minimal size. Graphic courtesy of CDC After Wednesday, we know ...

Updated May 6. A reduction of deer densities on the Island wouldn’t necessarily mean an immediate decrease in the amount of ...

The life span of a deer tick is about two years and they develop through three stages: larva, nymph and adult. Their bite is painless and often is unnoticed, but they can carry Lyme disease. Photo ...

Ticks are ectoparasites (a parasite that lives on the skin) which have four different life stages – egg, larva, nymph, and ...

There’s a direct relationship between the number of acorns on the ground and the number of ticks in the woods, but it’s not knowledge that can be easily put to use. That’s the conclusion in an ...

Ticks are found throughout Wisconsin and are most active from spring through fall. Avoiding tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases.

Warmer weather means more people heading outdoors but it also means tick season is getting a head start this year.

If you thought it made sense to decrease disease-carrying ticks in your area by removing the deer that harbor ticks, Sarah Perkins has some news for you. Perkins, a postdoc in the Center for ...