Lyme disease often causes a rash that can be distinctive and resemble a bull’s eye. The rash can also change over time as the bacteria spread. Lyme disease can result from the bite of a black ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI) is similar to the rash caused by Lyme disease. However, it typically has a less distinctive bull's eye pattern. The rash is also smaller, expanding to ...

A bacterial infection that's especially prevalent between April and July can spread to the heart in severe cases ...

The prospect of Lyme disease is no joke. About 47% of the adult ticks that the St. Joseph County Department of Health has collected since 2017 have tested positive for the bacteria that leads to Lyme ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), for example, cause a distinct circular rash and flu-like symptoms. However, you are unlikely to notice a tick bite ...

Formally called “erythema migrans,” a rash that looks like a bullseye or target is the most common early Lyme disease symptom, according to Lundstrom. “It can be very faint, however,” she ...