When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Ticks can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease, relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick ...

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

Lone star ticks are spreading across the US due to climate change, triggering alpha-gal syndrome—a red meat allergy. Experts ...

Zoonotic diseases pose a significant threat to human health in India, spreading through three primary pathways that expose millions to infection daily ...

The U.S. ended its emergency designation for bird flu last week, a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. Starting this week, bird flu stats will be updated monthly and won't include ...