Here’s what to know about these parasites. You typically don’t encounter as many insects while you’re outdoors in winter as you do the rest of the year. But that doesn’t mean everything that bites is ...

Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...

Tick populations appear to be climbing in the Portland area, and the skin-crawling thought of a tick bite might just sour a summer hike. Luckily, Oregon isn’t a hotspot for the bloodsucking arachnids, ...