Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

See how many tick bite-related emergency department visits the Northeast has seen this summer compared to last summer.

Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (CDC) shows.

You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your clothes. The fresh-air high fades quickly as you remember the risks -- ticks are ...

As the days become longer and the weather begins to turn warmer, some unwanted guests can welcome themselves into our ...

The patient was one of three Powassan virus cases reported in Wisconsin so far this year, all of which required hospitalization.

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

Ticks gravitate to the areas behind the knees, the groin, armpits, neck, hairline, between the toes, ... According to DPH, if you're bitten by a black-legged tick – also known as a deer tick ...

Information from the British Deer Society on tick bite awareness - preventative tips and what to do if you think you have ...

As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben Hottel, an Atlantic-based entomologist with Orkin, the pest control company, told Fox ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

However, the tick has to carry the bacteria to give you Lyme disease. Not all ticks carry the bacteria. According to the Global Lyme Alliance, anywhere from under 1% to over 50% of black-legged ...