A compound found in donkey skin could be the key to keeping ticks—and the diseases they carry—at bay, according to new ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a ...

Mosquitoes carry a number of diseases and viruses, with some being fatal. Here's what to know about illnesses and how to ...

May marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month, drawing attention to the potential severity of this tick-borne illness. Breanne Postelmeyer's encounter with Lyme disease began with right-sided numbness at age ...

A bite from an infected tick can land people in the hospital — and this summer, researchers are seeing even more ticks than ...

Houston faces heightened risks from mosquito-borne diseases as temperatures rise, with experts warning that environmental changes could exacerbate these threats. Dr. Sarah Gunter from Baylor College ...

Learn about an unlikely strategy for repelling ticks that involves a compound secreted by the skin of donkeys, which may help ...

An invasive tick was found carrying potentially deadly bacteria in CT, raising concern as the insect spreads rapidly through ...

Keep your summers safe and fun by avoiding these nasty outdoor hazards in Wisconsin, from deer ticks to poison sumac.

Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded into other ...

A blistering 103-degree fever on a cool Friday night in October 2020 hit Kathy Rueckert out of the blue. Then 65 years old, ...

As Virginians head outdoors during warmer weather, an emergency medicine physician with Virginia Tech is spreading awareness ...