Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified a new strain of bacteria in rabbit ticks across Maine that could cause spotted fevers. This group of diseases includes Pacific ...

Tick season is ramping up, and experts say people should take precautions before venturing outside. Of the 700 species of ticks in the world, the U.S. is home to nearly 50 species, according to the ...

Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple ...

Experts say Wisconsin will have the usual number of ticks and mosquitos this year. Ticks and mosquitos are more than pesky pests. They can carry and spread illnesses such as Lyme disease and ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say climate change is a major factor in the increase and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Karen Kasmauski/Getty Images Health officials report an increasing number ...

Warm weather in New Jersey means more time spent enjoying the great outdoors and, increasingly, more time spent in the emergency room for a tick-borne illness. Bites from ticks are responsible for ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising in the state. Experts recommend preventative measures like using insect repellant and checking for ticks after being outdoors. Prompt tick removal and ...

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks ...