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Even in the suburbs, taking Fido for a walk can mean coming home with an unwanted stowaway-a tick.

Q. I am concerned about ticks getting on my children when they play outside. What should I know about them? - Shari, Fallsburg A. Ticks cannot jump or fly, but often climb grasses and shrubs in order to come into contact with people or animals walking by so they can attach themselves and feed on blood.

Eating and playing outdoors this time of year are two of life's great pleasures.

Tick season never really ends, and it never really begins. Many of the large ticks from last year are still active and in a couple weeks the small nymphal stage deer ticks will hatch.

A year ago, Lori Brownell was experiencing bizarre symptoms including seizures and fainting spells.

Record numbers of ticks are expected in Kent County this year, thanks to the steady downpours and record flooding this spring.

SALISBURY , Md.- You have probably heard all the hype lately about an impending invasion across the Northeast region of cicadas: those noisy, ugly bugs that tend to come out in droves.

With the warmer weather, you`re probably spending more time outdoors. But, that means you`re at greater risk for diseases spread by ticks.

They are waiting in the grass, weeds, and the trees. Waiting for people and their pets to walk by so they can hitch a ride and steal a meal.

It was a long winter for many of us, so the return to warm weather makes upcoming plans for barbecues and picnics sound all the sweeter.

Warmer weather is finally here and with the rising temperatures comes the emergence of ticks that may carry dangerous diseases, and are now looking to feed.

Taking Fido for a walk in this area can mean coming home with an unwanted stowaway: a tick.

As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it's important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis.

It's more important than ever to check for ticks this season. Lyme disease cases are on the rise in Central New York.

Among the budding flowers and greening grass, another sign of spring has arrived: ticks.

Eating and playing outdoors this time of year are two of life's great pleasures.

More than 25,000 Americans will develop Lyme disease this year. The risk is greatest among those living in or visiting New England, the mid-Atlantic states, and the upper Midwest.

As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it's important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis.

Taking Fido for a walk in this area can mean coming home with an unwanted stowaway - ticks.

Brian Murray/Democrat photo If bug spray isn't your chemical cup of tea, try a guinea hen like Lurch here for an all-natural bug remover.