Learn where ticks live, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do after a tick bite. Homepage for CDC's website about ticks and tickborne diseases.

Jul 24, 2025 · Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Colorado tick fever, so prompt removal and medical attention are crucial. To remove a tick, …

A list of types of ticks found in the United States that are known to bite and transmit disease to humans.

Nov 14, 2023 · As of 2019, Lyme disease is the most often diagnosed tick-borne illness. Here are images of unfed, human-biting ticks. The images also show where the ticks might be found in …

There are over 800 species of ticks throughout the world, but only two families of ticks, Ixodidae (hard ticks) and Argasidae (soft ticks), are known to transmit diseases or illness to humans.

Ticks are small bugs that can be hard to spot when they’re crawling on you. Tick bites can sometimes spread dangerous diseases, like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Lyme disease is on the rise. How can you prevent it? What are the symptoms, and what should you do if you think you or your pet have it?

Jan 5, 2025 · Know where ticks lurk. You’re most likely to come into contact with ticks in tall grasses, brushes, or in wooded areas. You can even get them from brushing up against an …

Jul 18, 2025 · What Are Ticks? Ticks are small bloodsucking parasites. Although people assume ticks are insects, they are actually arachnids (like spiders) with three pairs of legs and one pair …

Jun 24, 2024 · If you spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors, you need to beware of ticks. When they bite, certain types of ticks can pass on germs that cause different diseases.