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

The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the tick will still be attached to you.

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

Wearing long sleeves and pants and keep bug bites clean and dry are good ways to protect your skin this summer.

Emergency departments across the U.S. are reporting a sharp rise in tick bite cases, with July marking the highest number of visits since 2017, according to recent data from the CDC, ABC News reported ...