Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of ...

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

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

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

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise in tick-borne illnesses across the country.

Young children and senior citizens are the most at risk, according to recent CDC data. The Northeast region has the highest ...

The advice to prevent and treat tick bites remains the same: scan your body for tick bites after spending time outdoors, ...

There are many different species of ticks found globally and only some spread germs that can make people sick. A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease.

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease. Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, the ticks are now present over a wider range.