The easiest way to tell if you’ve been bitten by a tick is if the tick is still embedded in your skin. However, it is possible to be bitten by a tick and be unaware of it until it after it detac … read more

Connecticut researchers have identified what appears to be the first "dwarf deer tick" ever found in this state or anywhere else.But one top expert said scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural … read more

Ticks remain most active when temperatures are above 45 degrees Fahrenheit; but they do not go away in the winter, nor do they die because of the cold. Depending on the species, and stage of life of t … read more