Lone star ticks, which originated in the southern United States, are on the move, potentially complicating the diagnosis of tickborne diseases in areas where they now overlap with ticks that cause ...

Grace Mills, 18 of Valparaiso, battled Lyme disease and knows all too well the effects of a tick bite. “I started getting sick in the summer of 2018, but we are not completely sure when and where I ...

I’d done everything you’re supposed to do to avoid a tick bite: Tucked permethrin-impregnated pants into permethrin-impregnated socks. Sprayed picaridin on my boots. Once indoors, I removed my outdoor ...

In Western New York, deer season is over, the venison is processed and stored, deer camps are quiet, and many hunters turn ...

Maryland has one of the highest Lyme disease rates in the nation. However, federal funding lapses, cancellations and delays ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Lyme disease cannot spread from person to person through touch, saliva, or sex. The most common way to get Lyme disease is through the bite of ...

What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial tick-borne disease that affects animals (dogs, horses, rarely cats) and ...

Ticks in New Jersey can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and others. New Jersey reported over 6,000 cases of Lyme disease in 2024. Lyme disease is treatable with ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease - a tick-borne disease that can impact a person's nervous system, heart and joints ...

Students from across the state can help highlight the prevention of tickborne illnesses like Lyme disease through an art ...