Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

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

Carson City Health and Human Services has received numerous inquiries regarding ticks. In Nevada, ticks can transmit serious ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

The black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and western black-legged tick (Ixodes pacificus) serve as the primary vectors, transmitting the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria through their bite.

Lyme disease, if caught and treated with antibiotics soon after the tick bite, does not have long-term effects. Early signs and symptoms of Lyme disease include a gradually expanding bull’s-eye ring ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research suggests you're most likely to spot a tick in these 12 body parts.

The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats and cheese.