Tick-borne illnesses, which accounted for more than 75% of all vector-borne disease reports, grew from 22,527 cases in 2004 to 48,610 cases reported in 2016, the researchers found.

Flooded streets during monsoon can expose you to leptospirosis and other infections. If unavoidable, wear waterproof footwear ...

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have spiked in 2025.

Professionals at Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control have cautioned that the first rains of the season also mark the beginning of increased activity for adult western black-legged ticks, … ...

There are 10 known vector-borne diseases -- those transmitted by ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. The vast majority of annual infections -- or 75% -- were caused by ticks.

Six of the most common tick-borne diseases in the US, including lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Vector control hunts for blood suckers as north state enters deer tick season Entomologist Amanda Bradford sweeps for ticks at Loafer Creek in Oroville, California on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of the protein particle that causes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – With the warmer weather comes lots of creepy, crawly critters, including ticks. There’s also another bug buzzing around that looks very similar to a tick, sometimes called a ...

A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

With summer approaching and more people hiking or simply enjoying the Southern California sunshine, concerns about blood-sucking ticks spreading Lyme disease are real. However, while the disease ...

CHINO – The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has reported an unusual increase in the number of ticks in Chino Hills State Park. The ticks have the potential to infect people w… ...