Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They are found all across the United States, hanging out in almost every place ...

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria, which are responsible for causing types of spotted fever, ...

Farmers and outdoor workers in the Northeast are facing an escalating threat of tick-borne diseases, which could be ...

Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...

As people with α-gal syndrome seek to boost awareness, researchers are looking to harness the molecule for new therapies ...

Norwich — Despite paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to investigate and pay two administrators who resigned this year, the school district was able to finish the 2024-25 school year with a ...

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KGO) -- Everybody loves water -- birds, bees, boaters, and even pests. We're talking about an uptick of ticks in the Bay Area. At the Fairfax Veterinary Clinic, they call this the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, which is a carrier of Lyme disease. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP Invasive plants, new housing development ...

A new survey reveals that farmers in the U.S. Northeast face rising tick exposure and increasing risks from tick-borne ...