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The Department of Health offers an online dashboard showing where ticks are prevalent to help people plan outdoor activities.
Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...
LymeLnk founder Eva Scarano, who has battled the tick-borne illness, hopes to increase public awareness and education to ...
Grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible using clean fine-tipped tweezers. If fine-tipped tweezers are not ...
Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.
Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.
The number of ticks in the U.S. is "exploding," raising concerns over the spread of disease the bugs carry with them.
Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...
As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...