A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ...

Ticks are small dangerous parasites that live in tall grass waiting for a host animal to walk by. These insects consume the blood of mammals but in doing so, they can introduce their host to a variety ...

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population ...

There are approximately 90 tick species in the U.S. alone, and many of them carry pathogens. While Lyme disease remains the ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

Amidst an increase in tick bites and cases of Lyme disease, two West Virginia health departments are offering medication that can prevent the onset of the disease. Doxyclycline, an antibiotic, can ...

Summer has its delights — and its dangers, many of them increased by extra time outdoors and some of them, like ticks, hard to spot.

Tick infections by state are surging in 2026, with the Northeast leading at 58 ER visits per 100,000. The post The 10 US ...

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which itself is primarily spread through tick bites, Rhode Island health said. Early on, it can cause fever, fatigue, ...

The sheer number of ticks in Lane County is higher this year because of a milder winter. But there are ways to prevent ...