There are approximately 90 tick species in the U.S. alone, and many of them carry pathogens. While Lyme disease remains the ...

Health officials are raising awareness about alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites ...

Ticks pose a danger to humans only if they are carriers of viruses. This was announced on June 17 by the head of ...

The fourth person in the U.S., the third California resident, has been infected with the bacterium Rickettsia lanei.

Disease-carrying ticks now occupy more of Minnesota than ever, and their pathogens are growing more diverse. Though the dog ...

Ticks are notorious for carrying and spreading Lyme disease, but there’s another, lesser-know tickborne illness on the rise ...

A Northern California resident was hospitalized with Rickettsia lanei, a newly recognized tick-borne bacterium linked to ...

It seems like ticks have become a year-round problem, but this is the time of year that they usually come to mind as an issue ...

Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we ...

Ticks thrive in humid, overgrown areas. Learn how to safely remove them from your yard and prevent infestations.

Tularemia can cause symptoms including a fever, chills, vomiting and abdominal pain, but is treatable with antibiotics ...

A largely unknown illness caused by tick bites can cause a life-threatening meat allergy. Here is what you need to know. View ...