ticks

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to do what they can to prevent a disease that has gone up an astonishing 168% in the last five years.

A tick that we don't typically see in Michigan was recently spotted on the west side of the state.

See where Michigan ranks for risk for deadly tick-borne illnesses and read what diseases these little blood suckers carry, and what state is most at risk.

It looks like Michiganders will once again face another brutal tick season.

More than 3000 Michiganders have contracted Lyme Disease since 2000, and stats show you're more likely to get the tick-borne illness in certain counties.

Found in neighboring states Indiana and Ohio, can Michiganders expect to see invasive new deadly Asian longhorned tick in Michigan?

Tick season is from April to September,

Get ready, Michigan. Experts warn that tick season in our state could be worse than normal.

I am absolutely downloading this app.

Ticks really gross me out.

Our "bug barometer" here in the mitten isn't looking great right now. For humans, that is.