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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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