As autumn brings color-changing trees and falling leaves, a dangerous little critter could crash your leaf-peeping adventures. Ticks are a common parasite that are so small, we often miss them.

You may think that ticks are a summer problem, so you will be sorry to hear that the blood-sucking pests are actually active all year. It's true that ticks go into a low energy state in winter, ...

Because they carry diseases and are incapable of being squished, ticks can be very dangerous. How many are where you live? Terminix, a major pest control company, ranked the most and least ...

Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

The dog is now recovering after a blood transfusion and is looking for a foster home A dog is finally getting the chance to ditch the hundreds of dangerous parasites that have been plaguing him. On ...

The rescue dog, named Microsoft Office, is recovering after a blood transfusion and other treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Experts are warning people that ticks are worse than ever this year. Norton Healthcare's Dr. Joshua Brandon stopped by WDRB studios with some tips on preventing tick bites ...

Ticks are more than just a nuisance—some of them carry serious diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. You certainly want to avoid ticks, but don’t panic if you happen to find one on your ...

First came the stink bugs, threatening the hazelnut harvest and offending the olfactory senses. Then came the Asian tiger mosquitoes, aggressive biters that can carry viruses including Zika and West ...