Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means tick season (and allergy season) is either just kicking off or already in full swing, depending on where you’re located. With more activity comes ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

This story has been updated because an earlier version contained an inaccurary. People are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, taking bike rides, hikes and recreating in parks — and everyone ...