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 ...

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Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

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

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

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.

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population and how you can stay safe.

You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your clothes ...

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

Broadly, the CDC divides the country into three regions when ... And if you do develop symptoms of a tick-borne disease, ...

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