This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the ...

Justin Timberlake announced on July 31, that he is one of the estimated 476,000 people that are diagnosed with and treated for Lyme disease each year, an illness often transmitted through tick bites ...

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...

The CDC reports the highest number of tick bites across the United States in five years. Experts say climate change is ...

This season is called the "summer of the tick." Experts say this unusually hot summer plus climate change are leading to an ...

Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts ...

When you know you’ll be entering an environment that is popular with ticks, Crumbley suggests covering up. Wear long clothing ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks.

This undated provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer ...

CDC data shows Texas had 27 reported cases of the disease in 2023, and the disease is more common in other parts of the ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, particularly in the Northeast. You can help prevent disease if you know how to remove one.

Ticks can transmit diseases through the process of feeding. Here are common ticks in Louisiana and the diseases they carry.