Every few weeks, the Cook County Forest Preserve District posts a reminder about ticks on social media. This year, the ...

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the U.S. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC,) the number ...

Experts believe the increase in tick-borne diseases is due to several factors, including climate change, as the rising heat ...

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More than 89,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported to the CDC in 2023, but the agency says many more cases aren't reported.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, cases of Lyme disease, which is transmitted by ticks, have ...

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the ...

A Williamson County veterinary clinic is warning cat owners about the dangers of a deadly, tick-borne disease after seeing a ...

Check your kids carefully before they go to bed each night. Put on bug spray before you're sure you'll need it. Keep your dog on a leash and on the trail when you venture into a park or natural area.

That kind of recommendation, known as shared decision-making, still means health insurers must pay for the vaccinations, ...

A potential breakthrough in treating Lyme disease with a possible vaccine is on the horizon. The disease and others are spread by tick bites. “The deer tick ...