This year, the disease has already led to one death and three hospitalizations in Wisconsin. The Bayfield County Health ...

After removing the tick, keep an eye on the skin around the bite. If a rash or flu-like symptoms appear within several days or weeks, see a doctor. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does ...

Whether it's a dog or a cat, many pet owners are familiar with the issue: tick season starts with the warmer months. The ...

The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

Before you head outdoors this summer, health experts have a critical warning for New Yorkers: watch out for ticks—because ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

For the last six years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the ...

Researchers at the Faraone Lab have been studying the effects of a soil fungus called Clonostachys rosea on blacklegged ticks ...

Humans can get Lyme disease through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and a characteristic skin rash that often resembles a bulls-eye.

Tick bites and Lyme disease are undeniably part of life in New England, but they don't have to disrupt your enjoyment of outdoor activities. With proper precautions, ...

In today’s Health Alert, tick season is back and so is the threat of Lyme disease. But, there is good news on the medical front. Two new studies point to better treatment on the horizon.