Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus responsible for 'spotted fever'. Scientists are watching the bacterium closely for ...

A newly identified tick-borne disease in the United States has raised concerns among scientists after causing severe illness and death in several dogs. The infection comes from a previously unknown ...

The new bacteria, called Rickettsia finnyi, can cause fever, lethargy, swelling, rashes, and pain and, in some cases, death. So far, it has not been identified in humans.

Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, are a growing concern in areas like Chambersburg with abundant outdoor spaces. Ticks transmit diseases through bites, often causing flu-like symptoms and ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

An estimated 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually, according to the CDC. Tick bites can infect humans with Lyme disease. Lyme disease symptoms happen in stages and may vary from ...

University of Arizona entomology professor Kathleen Walker is leading the Great Arizona Tick check, part of a project to map the distribution of ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry ...

I’d done everything you’re supposed to do to avoid a tick bite: Tucked permethrin-impregnated pants into permethrin-impregnated socks. Sprayed picaridin on my boots. Once indoors, I removed my outdoor ...

Grace Mills, 18 of Valparaiso, battled Lyme disease and knows all too well the effects of a tick bite. “I started getting sick in the summer of 2018, but we are not completely sure when and where I ...