Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these blood-sucking insects don't deliver painful bites, they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, viruses, and other ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

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.

DAYTON — Lyme Disease may be primarily a summer concern, but it is becoming more prevalent in Ohio and the Miami Valley. News Center 7′s Nick Foley said what begins as a bite from a tiny menace could ...

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 ...

Ticks are a problem every year in Ohio, but the forecast for an exploding tick population could make this summer the worst ever for Lyme disease. Health officials are already warning people to take ...

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Lyme disease cases continue to increase in Ohio County, and the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is providing some preventative tips on how to stay safe. Currently, 158 ...