SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, can be very difficult to diagnose early on, making it even more dangerous during peak season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

City health officials instructed Philadelphia medical providers to check patients for West Nile virus and other ...

Increases in deer and tick populations in the regions around New York or any other city can lead to an increased number of ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Summertime in the Northeast brings many opportunities to be outdoors, but long days spent in backyards, on hiking trails or ...

Most people infected with Jamestown Canyon virus do not become ill, or experience only mild illness. In rare cases, ...

Terminix has released a report of the Top 25 states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick? Here's what you need to ...

Tick-related interactions are on the rise, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting record-breaking tick ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.