Ticks are unwelcome visitors to any backyard. The tiny creatures spread nasty diseases that can seriously harm your health, ...

Diatomaceous earth can kill ticks in dry, sheltered areas but is often not effective outdoors. Plant herbs, remove animal attractants, and use other deterrents to reduce tick presence. Keep your yard ...

We’re entering the season when ticks come out, and it’s important to be aware of your environment while outdoors. Ticks can transmit a number of potentially harmful germs, including those that cause ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

Many are hopeful that New York City’s recent cold, snowy winter will knock out the black-legged deer ticks that carry Lyme disease. Despite the common misconception that cold weather kills ticks, ...

No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. Ladislav Kubeš / Getty Images “Ticks themselves are not particularly ...