In many areas, ticks are most active in warmer months but can pose a risk year-round if conditions are mild.

Wear long sleeves, tuck pants into socks, and choose light-colored clothing to spot ticks easily.

No, ticks can’t jump or fly. They crawl onto hosts as they brush past vegetation.

It reduces the chance they bring ticks inside, but yard treatment is still important.

Yes, tick bites are often painless, and ticks can remain attached for hours unnoticed.