RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - We are in the midst of tick season and the state is reporting this is a really bad year for dog ticks. This type of tick is larger and faster than deer ticks which carry Lyme ...

There’s been a very noticeable increase in the tick population, both in Pennsylvania and outside of it. And with this rise in the number of ticks comes growing concern over tick-borne illnesses.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. NEW YORK — Tick populations are exploding? Tick-borne diseases are on the rise? Some recent headlines suggest ...

Tick numbers are steady, but disease risk is rising Blacklegged tick populations in New England and New York aren’t exploding, but the number of ticks carrying disease-causing pathogens has risen ...

The tick population is “exploding” all across the United States, as spurred by warming temperatures. And Pennsylvania was found to have some of the highest rates of ticks in the country. According to ...