Scientists say a wetter-than-average spring helped the tick population thrive. In fact, according to the CDC, emergency room ...

Only 34% of patients with erythema migrans greater than 5 cm are positive for Lyme disease by the CDC’s standard two-tier testing algorithm.

As summer unfolds and outdoor activities increase, concerns about tick-borne illnesses return to the forefront. Lyme disease ...

Ticks and Lyme disease may be on the increase for an assortment of reasons, experts said, including milder winters.

The mid-Atlantic region of the United States - stretching from New York to North Carolina - has long been recognized as a hotspot for tick-borne diseases.

NEWPORT — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP) visited Little Buffalo State Park in Perry ...

In Albany County last year, according to data from the state’s health department, 871 ticks were collected from 12 sites, showing a population density of 41.69 percent.

With hot and humid temperatures across North Carolina, tick season is in full swing - and it’s not going away any time soon.

To prevent possible tick bites, Texas A&M Agrilife suggests: Wear light-colored clothing to easily spot the brown bug. Tuck ...

The mom of two grabbed a flashlight and returned to his room. As her son slept, the beam of light revealed a tick embedded in ...

LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) - Lorain County Public Health is reporting a rise in local cases of Lyme disease. The department says it’s because the blacklegged tick, or deer tick, has migrated into Northeast ...

As summer hits its peak, health experts are warning about an increase in tick activity, and the health risks that come with ...