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 ...

Numerous types of ticks exist, including the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and black-legged tick (Ixodes ...

Read more on the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) website. Lyme disease is most frequently reported from the upper midwestern, northeastern, and mid-Atlantic states where it is spread ...