Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which is spread to humans through bites from infected ticks, is ‘increasing rapidly’, with the number of people who’ve been diagnosed with the disease, including ...

It's looking like a bad year for tick bites. Data from the CDC show people are seeking emergency care at the highest rates since 2019. So if you are planning a hike or a trip to the park and you want ...

It's tick season ad those tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family member. Just because a tick lands on ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

A possible preventive shot for Lyme disease has passed through an initial and successful human test phase and could go before federal regulators in the next few years. The so-called TNKX-4800 can now ...

Tennessee is home to six medically important tick species, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Here are the ...

As human-driven climate change makes winters shorter, ticks are spending less time hibernating and have more active months ...