Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health ...

Lyme disease plus alpha-gal syndrome and tick paralysis pose serious health risks, say experts. Here's what to know.

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

Early summer is peak tick season in Eastern Ontario and Western Québec. Numerous agencies continue to remind citizens that ticks can carry and transmit Lyme disease, and that proper protective ...

The Dutch government says pro-Russian hackers have launched a series of denial-of-service attacks on municipalities and ...

"This year’s nymphal stage blacklegged tick season has started with a real bang," said Neeta Connally, a biology professor at ...

Ticks are eight-legged insects the size of an apple seed that hang out on low-growing plants, waiting to bite a mammal passing by. Besides being annoying, the bloodsuckers are dangerous: They can ...

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...