Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the United States. There is no vaccine to protect against it in humans. Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and Valneva, a European ...

CDC data shows an increase in tick-related emergency department visits this spring. What this means and how to stay safe from ...

As data shows a nationwide increase in tick bites this spring, make sure you know the symptoms and risks of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness.

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he’s conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Ticks are a common pest found in many places, especially throughout the United States. They are responsible for diseases such as Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Many pet owners notice ...

Ticks are small bugs that are related to spiders and have been on the earth for at least 90 million years. There are more than 800 kinds of ticks across the globe, but only two tick families can give ...

Ticks are small bugs that can carry a variety of bacteria or viruses, including Lyme disease. Though there are many types of ticks, two carry Lyme disease and are identifiable by their color and ...

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Ticks can transmit bacteria that cause Lyme disease. It is important to remove a tick if a person notices one on their body. Tick removal tools offer a convenient and cost-effective way of lowering ...