Sarah Bolden organized Lyme-A-Palooza in partnership with Project Lyme, a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating tick-borne diseases through awareness and education. Lyme-A-Palooza debuted in Mount ...

Deer tick activity surged this week as warmer weather stirred the Lyme-disease carrying arachnids out of their dormant winter ...

The alpha-gal syndrome is thought to be triggered by bites from the lone star tick. Emerging evidence suggests other ticks—found in other parts of the country—may also cause it. Most cases, scientists ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and the western black-legged tick.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is potentially life-threatening and is estimated to affect 450,000 Americans. Also: E-reminders for the flu vaccine might lower uptake of the covid vaccine; educating ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

The start of the new season isn’t just bringing warmer weather but ticks, too. With the snow gone and the grass starting to ...

Ticks are most active when the temperature rises above 40 degrees, according to Grayson. He said the solution to avoiding ...

There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

While preventative steps like insect repellents and wearing long pants and socks can help keep ticks away from our skin, tick ...