About 10 to 15% of people with early Lyme disease experience a brief worsening of symptoms within a day of starting antibiotics. This is called a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, and it lasts for ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

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Legislation that would fully repeal Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban received its final supportive vote and will head to the governor to be signed into law. House Bill 1431, which passed the state ...

A Medford girl contracted the Powassan virus when she was less than a year old. Danielle Eisner is doing better. But she is ...

8. b. Always check your dog thoroughly for ticks after walking in wooded or tall grass areas. Ticks can latch on without ...

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Dr. Sarah Short, an associate professor of entomology at Ohio State University, points out that not everyone faces the same risk from mosquitoes. It depends ...

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Tick and mosquito bites can typically be treated at home. Seek medical attention if symptoms progress from your bug bite.

Lyme disease was first identified in 1975. In 2023, CT ranked among the top 10 states for reported Lyme disease cases ...