“Early diagnosis and treatment, with additional follow-up by healthcare providers, has the potential to improve patient ...

As of July 1, county health officials have reported 10 cases of the disease in 2025. Officials warn that if that trend ...

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

The Department of Health offers an online dashboard showing where ticks are prevalent to help people plan outdoor activities.

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

Staff at one of Chicago's largest hospital systems say they are seeing increased tick-bite cases, but there is not enough ...

Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the United States.

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.