Emergency room visits due to tick bites are surging across the country, especially in the northeast, according to the Centers ...

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

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

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

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

The CDC says this is one of the worst tick seasons in recent years, with more than 229 out of every 100,000 ER visits ...

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 ...

Scores of the US are reporting a higher rate than usual in tick bites which has prompted medics to warn about the many Lyme disease symptoms.