Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Ticks are already prevalent in the woods in Lorain County. However, health officials now report that another species of tick has migrated to the area, bringing the threat of Lyme disease with it.

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

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

The advice to prevent and treat tick bites remains the same: scan your body for tick bites after spending time outdoors, ...

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.