Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, infecting an estimated 476,000 people each year.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

As the number of ticks calling Central New York home and cases of tick-borne illnesses rise, here are four species to watch: one in Oneida County, one likely here and two who are approaching.

Lee Haines, associate research professor in the department of biological sciences, and Brett Davis, the former St. Joseph ...

Various tick species inhabit diverse environments throughout New York, from forests to lawns. Protective measures include wearing long clothing, using repellant, and treating clothes with permethrin.

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR TICK SPECIES HERE IN MARYLAND. EACH OF THEM BRINGS A DIFFERENT RISK AND CARRIES A DIFFERENT ILLNESS. AND DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS STUDIES THEM ALL INSIDE. DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS LAB ...

New Jersey health officials report that Lyme disease has been detected in all 21 counties throughout the state. As of Wednesday, 3,842 cases of the tick-borne illness have been reported statewide, ...

This research identified a cross-species threat involving several pathogens. Researchers sound alarm as disease-carrying ...

Experts are increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports ...

A species of tick that could spread diseases to people, pets and livestock was recently identified for the first time in Michigan. Calvin University research students in May discovered Asian ...