Ticks

Tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease, are increasing dramatically in Ohio. Health officials in Appalachia are looking for ways to combat the risk.

The first known report of Asian longhorned ticks on U.S. soil was in 2017 in New Jersey. They've since spread to at least 17 states, including Ohio.

As the weather continues to warm, people and ticks are enjoying the out-of-doors. Here's what you need to stay safe and what you should do if you are bitten.

Scientists say that we will see an increase in parasitic ticks in Ohio this year. They say the increase is due to warming temperatures from climate change expanding the number of months ticks can survive in the region.

For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.

Lyme disease is spreading mostly across northeast Ohio, but experts say the rest of the state is at risk.Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann…

With warmer weather and backyards full of deer, Lyme disease is on the minds of the public health community. Back in the 90s, Ohio saw a handful of Lyme disease cases. Now, that number is well into the hundreds each year. There were nearly 300 cases in 2018, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. Last year, Cuyahoga County had 25 cases, the highest in the state.

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on June 26, 2017. Ohio has been lucky. A disease that’s common on the East Coast hadn’t made its way...

There are several species of ticks that call the Great Lakes region home. The most common is the black-legged Tick, which is the one responsible for Lyme…

When the weather gets warm and tick season starts, most people worry about Lyme disease. But some Great Lakes states are a hot spot for another dangerous…