ticks

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.

These blood suckers are back for summer. Here's what experts recommend to stay safe.

Some animals are sweet. Other animals can be deadly. Here is a list of the deadliest animals in Michigan.

Michigan has over 20 known species of ticks and another one has been found by health officials. One bite from this tick could cause an allergic reaction to red meat.

This year's weather has brewed a perfect storm to ruin your summer plans, and it has nothing to do with the forecast.

While there are so many great things about summer in West Michigan, there's also at least one NOT great thing: Ticks.

Expect an uptick as it continues to get warmer.

Why is this tick such a pest? It appears to cause a meat allergy in some of the people it uses as a host. The lone star tick is easy to identify, as it has a white spot on its back.

As the end of summer draws closer, let's take advantage of every opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the scenery and warm temperatures.  Getting outside in summer is a lot of fun, but it's also important to exercise a little caution to stay safe and healthy. The risk of Lyme disease in West Michigan is on the rise.  Let's review how you can protect yourself and your family.

Ticks spread Lyme Disease and can cause some other serious health problems.  Tick season has arrived in West Michigan and will continue until the first hard frost, most likely until some time in October.  Some of the areas where ticks like to congregate are fields with tall grass, wooded areas and the sand dunes...