Warmer weather means more time outdoors and an increased risk of tick bites.

Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in nearly a decade, according to the Centers for ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...

There could be a serious up-tick. The Big Apple is about to be bled dry — and not just because of ferocious tax hikes. This ...

Ticks start low and crawl up, Tick Encounter at the University of Rhode Island says.

Indiana health officials urge Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as the weather warms up and tick activity ...

Tularemia is a rare but highly infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that can evade immune ...

By Adam Strunk It’s tick season.  And with a mild winter and spring, it’s likely to be a heavy year. The Centers for ...

CANANDAIGUA — City Council has formed a seven-member ad hoc committee focused on tick-borne disease education and prevention.

Illnesses caused by tick bites are relatively uncommon in Southern Nevada, but health officials urge caution if you're in an ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says tick bites are sending Americans to emergency rooms at the highest ...