Babesiosis, a rare tick-borne illness, is spreading through parts of the U.S. The disease could be especially dangerous for ...

Indiana has six ticks that spread diseases and illnesses to people. Each of them has more than one pathogen that they can ...

Babesiosis typically occurs in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest, but new research suggests rare cases are emerging in the ...

Lone star ticks gained their name from the white spot on the back of adult females. They are one of the first tick species to ...

A different kind of tickborne disease is on the rise in West Virginia. Alpha Gal Syndrome cases are becoming more and more ...

Over the past several years, we’ve all learned more about the potentially dangerous consequences of being bitten by a tick.

A study released last month found that a Maine woman became allergic to red meat nine days after being bitten by a deer tick, among the most common variety found in the state. Previously ...

By Dan Stark Tick season is in full swing on the East End, as more people spend time outside in warm weather, creating more ...

deer tick virus, anaplasmosis and others. The arachnids are small, with oval-shaped bodies varying in color by species from light to dark brown to brownish-red and eight legs, WebMD says.