“We are in desperate need of doctors being more Lyme-literate,” Diana Cust tells PEOPLE ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

Experts are predicting a severe tick season for North America in 2026, including propagation of the lone star species whose ...

Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia are seeing unusually aggressive tick activity this year.

The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by tick bites. (AP Photo) ...

Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on human and ...

Tick-borne illnesses have been on the rise for years now and more people are getting Lyme disease. This is why and how to ...

With the tick population migrating — and growing — throughout the Windsor region there is an increased risk of Lyme disease, ...

Given the number of diseases ticks can transmit, preventing bites is imperative. From Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick bites can make people very ill. One specific tick can even make ...

Researchers have recently discovered a tick protein that helps dangerous viruses spread and keeps ticks feeding.

Health officials say tick-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Arkansas this summer, with cat clinics reporting a spike ...