Lyme disease is the fastest-grown vector-borne illness in the United States, with over 476,000 new cases annually, according to the Global Lyme Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization whose ...

Warmer weather means spending more time outside on walks, picnics, camping, and more, but one parasitic pest is also very active in the spring and summer: ticks.

Tick season has arrived in Austria, bringing increased risk of serious illnesses like TBE and Lyme disease. Here’s how to protect yourself, your children and your pets.

The majority of tick bites will not cause Lyme disease. There are around 1,500 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales each year, although an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 more ...

After treatment of the episode of Lyme disease ... The duration of initial antibiotic therapy for Lyme disease does not influence the likelihood of prolonged somatic or cognitive symptoms.

The disease can be acquired when someone is bitten by an infected tick, usually outdoors in green spaces where ticks might be ...

Early detection means early treatment when the disease is most effectively controlled with antibiotics. Lyme disease can result in more serious symptoms if left untreated. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ...

Antibiotics can be an effective treatment for Lyme disease, but there is a need for a vaccine that could be used to prevent infections in people who spend a lot of time outdoors, particularly as ...