Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can strike if an infected tick bites you. These tiny critters—which look like black or dark brown sesame seeds—have vampire-like tendencies.

An emergency room physician at Middlesex Health is warning people not to let common summertime myths deter them from seeking necessary care.

A healthy 25-year-old influencer was paralysed after a tick bite triggered a rare infection. Here's what happened—and how to spot the early signs.

One person died from a tick-borne illness in Wisconsin, health officials said. Photo by Marino Linic via Unsplash A deadly virus, transmitted through tick bites, killed one and hospitalized two ...

One person died from a tick-borne illness in Wisconsin, health officials said. Photo by Marino Linic via Unsplash A deadly virus, transmitted through tick bites, killed one and hospitalized two ...

The Powassan virus is spread when infected deer ticks bite humans, Wisconsin health officials said.

The number of ticks in the U.S. is "exploding," raising concerns over the spread of disease the bugs carry with them.

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a pediatrician with Colorado Mountain Medical, said she receives calls from ...

A Ticks are tiny parasites whose bite can infect their hosts with disease-causing microbes — bacteria, viruses or one-celled organisms known as protozoans — that they pick up when feeding on ...