Any ticks collected are sent to the state's public health department to be identified. The Will County Health Department ...

It’s officially peak tick season in Rhode Island, which means everyone should remain vigilant while spending time outside.

An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.

One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

A rundown of the types of ticks the Hudson Valley, what diseases they carry and how to reduce your chances of getting bitten.

A black bear was spotted strolling through a residential area and a marina near downtown Sidney Monday morning.

Montana is home to the Rocky Mountain wood tick and the American dog tick, which can also spread diseases such as Rocky ...

Unleashing fashion-forward drama once again at the steps of the Met Gala, Harvard graduate and tech entrepreneur Mona Patel returned to fashion’s biggest night with a high-concept look that ...

An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said. The species, Aedes aegypti, is capable of transmitting pathogens that can cause Zika virus, ...

Black cats have been dodging bad press for centuries, thanks to a mix of old myths, historical mishaps, and modern-day biases ...

Testing our pets allows public health officials to trend the prevalence of VBDs over time, providing valuable information for both animal and public health. Other vector-borne diseases like Rocky ...

Today, the Argentine black and white tegu is considered an invasive species in Florida, but long before they arrived via the pet trade, their prehistoric ancestors roamed this region.