This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

You likely know about Lyme Disease, Alpha Gal and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but health officials are sounding the alarm ...

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

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports summer 2025 is record-breaking for tick-related ER visits, with July at the highest numbers since 2017. There are already 132 ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a sharp rise in tick bite cases, with July 2025 already hitting the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 -- and the month is only a week ...

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

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...

A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease. Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, the ticks are now present over a wider range.