Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

Babesiosis is rare — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports around 2,000 cases in the United States every year. But what made Duncan’s case even more unusual is that he contracted ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and spring is one of the most important times of year to become “tick smart” by learning ...

New research has revealed that ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme Disease in areas where ...

Although ticks are already well established in southern New Brunswick, they've started to move into northern areas of the ...

A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio. Ticks, parasites that feed on the blood of humans ...

Researchers have discovered ticks in Maine carrying a new strain of bacteria that can cause a life-threatening infection in ...

Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England. But there are several ways ...

The most common symptoms are sudden high fever, tiredness, major muscle aches, severe headache, and, in some cases, a rash (similar to the symptoms of Lyme Disease). Symptoms usually appear 3 to 16 ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — May 1 is Lyme Disease Awareness Day, and the entire month of May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The ...

Experts say this summer may see a spike in tick-borne diseases in Connecticut due to a higher acorn production which leads to ...

30, 2025 — Just in time for tick season ... contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease. About one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein that is ...