The family of a Massachusetts man who died after a tick bite wants everyone to take ticks seriously and, if you get bitten by ...

As the weather warms and more people spend time outside, health professionals are reminding the public that parasites like ...

The tick that causes Lyme disease can also spread babesiosis—and researchers fear doctors in the mid-Atlantic don’t know ...

It was hard to believe he was dying. Just weeks prior, he was peeling off his heavy boots as he got home from work. He was ...

An early-May spike in tick bites in New York and the Northeast triggered public health alarms about tickborne illnesses. What ...

Despite the dry weather, ticks are already active in Minnesota. As spring unfolds, outdoor enthusiasts should be cautious and ...

According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of ...

Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also ...

This is a fairly new one when it comes to tick-borne illnesses. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening ...

When your pet plays in the yard or any grassy area, ticks can attach themselves on the cat or dog’s head, neck, feet and ears ...

Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, said Dr. Catherine Brown, state epidemiologist for Massachusetts. But it's not ...

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