Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist says. Dr ...

Ticks are a year-round problem in South Carolina but now is the time you can do something to keep them out of your yard. Plant flowers and herbs they don’t like. There are many. Here are 14 ...

Since pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced positive results from their phase 3 trial of a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease last month, two questions have loomed large: Will the vaccine ...

The Alexandria Health Department is launching a campaign designed to arm residents and visitors with information so they can tackle a tick if they happen to pick one up while hiking or playing. They ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting ...

Could you spot a nymph stage tick on a muffin? The Abington Board of Health is reminding the community of just how small ticks in their nymph stage can be using training images from the Centers for ...

It’s a rite of spring and summer: steeling yourself for the onslaught of tiny but potentially devastating ticks that spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This summer could be ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

This snake in an Australian suburb was carrying an astonishing number of parasitic hitchhikers. US rescues missing ‘seriously wounded’ officer from fighter jet shot down over Iran (live updates) The ...

Health officials say Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis are the most commonly reported tickborne illnesses in Kentucky. Ticks are often found in wooded, grassy and backyard areas, prompting ...