There’s an epidemic of tick-transmitted Lyme disease, with possibly 476,000 people a year diagnosed and treated in the U.S.

While the disease, spread by ticks, has been reported in the UK in the past, most cases were believed to be linked to ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. They vary in size and ...

Why are tick-borne illnesses on the rise across the U.S. and beyond, and what can we do to control tick outbreaks?

Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

A research lab focusing on ticks has embarked on a project to assess how effective preventive Lyme disease measures are and ...

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula is currently without a management plan for its urban deer population, but recent cases of chronic wasting disease in nearby communities have sparked discussions.

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula is currently without a management plan for its urban deer population, but recent cases of chronic wasting disease in nearby communities have sparked discussions. City ...

"Lyme disease is spread by the bite of infected ticks, requiring the tick bite for entry into humans. Because of this, it is believed to be a poor choice for a bioweapon," he said in a January 31 ...

Lyme borreliosis, or Lyme disease ... various avenues of tick-host interaction. The methodologies outlined in this manuscript provide a comprehensive framework for studying B. burgdorferi transmission ...

The infection does not seem to have adverse effects if treated promptly with antibiotics. What Is the Most Common Way to Get Lyme Disease? The most common way to get Lyme disease is through the bite ...