More ticks in the U.S. Northeast now carry multiple diseases, raising risks as Lyme and babesiosis co-infections climb.

A new study from the Cary Institute found 10% of ticks sampled carried multiple pathogens, including those that cause Lyme and babesiosis.

"Public health agencies should be aware of the increasing risk." Researchers issue warning as dangerous tick-borne disease ...

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

With tick season approaching soon, Bassett Healthcare Network specialists are warning people to be aware of a few key ...

A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms. The result challenges a widely held ...

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen, reports a recent analysis published in Ecosphere by researchers at Cary Institute of ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, is a carrier of Lyme disease. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to ...

A new tick species, climate change and a warning from a local doctor are behind the dramatic rise in Lyme disease across West Michigan.

Five years ago, a young male cat was brought into Yasukazu Matsumoto's veterinary clinic in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, burning up with a high fever and vomiting profusely.

Emily Zoladz knew something was wrong with her son, Issac, when the then-6 year old began limping up the stairs. He had been sick with a fever for a few days when she realized something bigger than a ...