Mosquito, tick or other insect bite? How to tell the difference and treat them - Experts say informed action can be the ...

You might get a small red bump where the tick bites you. Some people have one to two inches of redness around the bite. That red area won’t get any bigger, unless it’s really a rash ...

You may develop a rash three to 30 days after the tick bite (seven days on average). A rash isn't always the sign of a tick-borne illness. Some people develop an allergic reaction to the bite ...

Pritt says the early localized state can include "fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pains and a characteristic 'bull's-eye' rash (known as erythema migrans) at the tick bite site.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

but you can also develop a rash like this. Multiple red lesions may happen 30 to 45 days following a tick bite when early Lyme disease spreads or "disseminates" through the bloodstream.

See your GP or call 111 if you feel unwell within a few weeks of being bitten – you may experience flu-like symptoms, a spreading circular rash, nerve pain or drooping of the face. Tick bites are ...

Kulick: Prevention is the best medicine. Thinking ahead to try to avoid both tick and mosquito issues will pay off in the ...

The agency also recommends people thoroughly check themselves and their families for ticks after spending time in the woods ...

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats ...

As summer temperatures rise and more Delawareans head outdoors, state health and environmental officials are warning of ...

Rates of tick bite-associated visits to emergency departments are slightly up from last year at 79 visits for tick bites per 10,000 ED visits.