Lyme disease gets a lot of attention, but as there's been an uptick in deer tick numbers over the years, another illness has ...

The black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, is the parasite that transmits Lyme disease and is common in the ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Americans have been issued a warning over two specific species of tick to look out for right now following a surge in the ...

The three most common ticks in New York are the deer (black-legged) tick, the American dog tick and the lone star tick, state health officials said. Meat allergy: Lone star tick bite can cause red ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

One of the primary tick species to be wary of in the U.S. is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick. This type of tick carries Lyme disease, an illness that can cause a ...

After a warmer winter, the Kent County Health Department is warning about an increase in the tick population this year. “Over ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.