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.

I don’t travel to rural locations and walk in tall grass. I don’t own a dog, a possible carrier of deer ticks.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by black-legged ticks carrying Borrelia burgdorferi. Early symptoms often ...

The Midland area support group of the Michigan Lyme Disease Association's next meeting is Tuesday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at ...

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

Doctors stress importance of tick prevention as CDC reports sharp increase in related emergency room visits in 2025.

Ticks flourish across Vermont. These tiny pests can carry viruses, bacteria, and parasites and cause at least a dozen human ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

As you spend more time outside and in nature, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. While ticks might look like ...

Scientists in Oregon have revealed that many people suffering from long-term symptoms caused by a type of bite do not seek ...