Ballad Health officials have reported an increase in Lyme disease cases so far this summer but say it’s too early to tell if ...

CDC data shows tick bite ER visits are rising to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Experts urge prevention and ...

Getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. These ticks can carry bacteria responsible for the illness and ...

If you find a tick, it’s important to remove them properly to prevent infection. Do not attempt to burn the tick and avoid ...

It is more common for ticks to live in fields or wooded areas with tall grass, so if you are going to these higher-risk areas, be prepared. "We start with clothing, making sure the clothing is tucked ...

For Skip Kernan, 65, it wasn’t a hike in the woods that led to a medical emergency. It was a day on the golf course.

NEWPORT — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health, Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection visited Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County recently to ...

Ticks are already prevalent in the woods in Lorain County. However, health officials now report that another species of tick has migrated to the area, bringing the threat of Lyme disease with it.

There have been 14 distinct species of ticks recorded in New York by Upstate Medical University’s tick map. The most common is the deer tick, but all of them can transmit Lyme disease.

One bite from the lone star tick, which is associated with alpha-gal syndrome, can trigger a meat allergy with no known cure.

To protect you and your family from tick bites, you should use repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon ...

As warmer weather draws people outdoors and along with them, ticks Manitowoc County Health Department is offering free tick–removal kits, while Door ...