When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

“The best place for ticks is your armpits and groin because they are warm, moist, and a good source of blood,” says pest ...

The Fordham Tick Index, which monitors tick activity in southern New York, Connecticut and Northern New Jersey, currently rates the bite risk as "very high" – 9 out of 10 on its scale.

Health officials say the surge is likely due to a combination of milder winters and frequent rainfall, creating ideal conditions for ticks to thrive.