A common misconception is that ticks only surface during warm weather -- this is not true.

A new study from The Ohio State University shows a major increase in the risk of being bitten by a tick infected with ...

The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those ...

Spring has officially sprung in central Ohio, which means outdoor activities will soon start ramping up. Unfortunately, outside is where ticks lie in wait. The little arachnids crawl to the top of ...

Lyme disease risk in Ohio now equals that of Connecticut, with a dramatic increase in infected ticks reported.

An Asian long-horned tick under a microscope. The invasive species spreading across Ohio and other parts of the U.S. can be deadly to livestock. A new tick testing laboratory service at Ohio State ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio. Ticks, parasites that feed on the blood of humans and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s recent outbreak of highly contagious measles — which caused 34 recorded cases in the state this year — is over, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said ...

There have been 31 confirmed and 47 suspected cases of Lyme disease in Coshocton as of June 30 with 749 cases in Ohio. The blacklegged, or deer, tick gained a foothold in Ohio in 2010 and cases have ...

At a more micro level, the top five tick-infested cities in the U.S., in descending order, are New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., according to the report.