The infection sends about 60% of patients to the hospital and ... (Nidhi Sharma / NBC News) The CDC reported this month that there were more emergency room visits in July for tick bites than the past ...

Others have prolonged symptoms of fatigue, body aches or difficulty thinking, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How a tick-infected bite leds to Lyme disease ...

Ticks are more than just a nuisance—some of them carry serious diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. You certainly want to avoid ticks, but don’t panic if you happen to find one on your ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, is increasingly prevalent in the US. The lone star tick ...

"When we got him to the hospital, it was day seven." According to the Centers for Disease Control, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick.

This year's tick season has been extremely active, particularly in the Northeast. You can help prevent disease if you know how to remove one.

Britons have been urged to take extra care against tick bites this summer, after figures revealed more than 1,500 confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ...

Powassan is a rare but potentially serious virus transmitted by the bite of infected deer ticks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms include fever, rash and headache, and it can ...