Some ticks can transmit illnesses to humans, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and even Powassan virus. So, whether you're venturing out into the wilderness or just going out ...

Cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne ailment in the U.S., are on the rise, thanks in part to a rainy spring. Johns Hopkins University’s Dr. John Aucott explains efforts to identify the ...

Q. Can you get Lyme disease in Hawaii? A. It’s possible, but the odds are against it. This is from the Hawaii State Department of Health: “Lyme disease is an illness caused by bacteria ...

Lyme disease spreads through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick, and symptoms include headache, fever, and a "target" skin rash. Learn more about Lyme disease and how to prevent it.

Powassan encephalitis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, two serious tick-borne diseases, have been identified in Minnesota residents, state health officials said today. More commonly occurring ...

Ticks are known vectors for various diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis. These diseases can have serious consequences if left untreated, making it crucial ...

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while 20% to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ...

Some ticks can transmit illnesses to humans, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and even Powassan virus. So, whether you're venturing out into the wilderness or just going out ...

Conclusions Our study using multiple detection methods confirms that MD is a true somatic illness associated with Borrelia spirochetes that cause Lyme disease. Further studies are needed to ...

Does Lyme disease pose a threat here in the UK? And if so, what precautions should we be taking to avoid the tick-borne illness? We asked the experts. Miranda Hart is the latest celebrity to speak ...

A new anti-tick vaccine that uses the same mRNA technology as Covid-19 vaccines could help prevent ticks from causing up to an estimated half a million Lyme disease cases each year. WSJ's Daniela ...