The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.

Syracuse, N.Y. – More and more people are being bitten by ticks in Upstate New York, and those ticks are increasingly carrying multiple diseases, new data shows. And that means more serious illnesses ...

Officials at Upstate Medical University's tick lab say more than one-third of ticks tested have carried bacteria that can ...

As tick season starts in Missouri, experts explain how to dress, use repellent and check for ticks after time outdoors.

Imagine sitting down to a juicy, perfectly cooked steak on a warm evening, and hours later you’re hit with terrible stomach cramps, itchy hives, and swelling so bad you might need to rush to the ER.

Alexandria launched its Tick Bite Prevention Campaign to help residents prevent tick-borne illnesses. This spring, Alexandria ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  With the weather getting ...

Ticks are found throughout Wisconsin and are most active from spring through fall. Avoiding tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases.

Ticks can survive winter under leaf litter and re‑emerge in waves during spring warmups. Here’s what to know and how to ...

The lone star tick has so alarmed state health officials that as of April 1 they are requiring medical personnel to report ...

Scientists have just found evidence that some bloodsucking ticks can potentially make themselves cozy inside our homes for a ...

This year’s tick season — expected to be one of the worst in years — is in full swing. Hospital visits for tick bites have been on an upward trend nationwide for the last three years after ...