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

Protect yourself from ticks, caution health experts, to all Hoosiers outside in their yards or hiking in the woods.

Dog ticks and wood ticks don’t carry the infection. The Cleveland Clinic offers tips on how to spot ticks and remove them.

Thanks to warming winters and milder temperatures, ticks are thriving in more parts of the country than ever before — ...