Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Ticks especially can be a cause of horror as they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. So, if you have any in your yard ...

Altiero advises people to spray permethrin on clothes and let it dry before wearing. This can prevent ticks from getting close or attaching to the clothing.

Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

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The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.