Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

The number of blacklegged ticks have exploded in the past decade, seemingly getting worse by the year as Canadian seasons get ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

The combination of climate change and pathogen expansion could be fueling a surge in infectious diseases. GEN consulted ...

Michigan's tick population is booming and biting with a greater risk of infection. The state's official tick checker, Rachel Burkholder, has gotten about 600 emails from people who've ...

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The black-legged tick, or deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...