Deer ticks, scientifically known as Ixodes scapularis, are small arachnids found primarily in woodland and grassy areas. They're notorious for their role as vectors for several diseases that ...

The most common ticks you may encounter are the deer tick, the dog tick (American or brown), or the lone star tick. Ticks are ...

Some residents of 93,000-acre South Uist Estate have raised concerns about Lyme disease, which can be spread to humans from infected deer tick bites. South Uist has among the worst rates of the ...