The Rocky Mountain wood tick is the most common tick in Colorado that bites humans and dogs. Colorado tick fever is the most common tick-borne disease in Colorado, with symptoms similar to the flu.

“It’s definitely something to be aware of as we’re heading into peak season.” She noted that there hasn’t been a confirmed case of Colorado tick fever in “quite a while,” with no cases of tick ...

Spring and early summer are when ticks are most active in Colorado, so you might want to start checking yourself and your dog after heading into the outdoors. Here are the most common ticks found ...