Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology. Most of them were on the Eastern Shore ...

As summer brings warmer temperatures, AppHealthCare is urging the community to take action to prevent tick-borne diseases.

Spring brings sunshine, warmer weather — and ticks. When ground temperatures are above 45 degrees, ticks become more active.

Ticks (Die Zecke) are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, causing various ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

Unfortunately, experts warn that tick-borne diseases are on the rise, making the coming months potentially perilous for both ...

Cell wall components from Borrelia burgdorferi lingered in the mouse liver for weeks, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for ...

A rare tick-borne virus has killed one and hospitalized two others in Wisconsin so far this year, The News Tribune reports.

LymeLnk founder Eva Scarano, who has battled the tick-borne illness, hopes to increase public awareness and education to ...

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible.