A new study from the Cary Institute found 10% of ticks sampled carried multiple pathogens, including those that cause Lyme ...

Back in 2019, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown biology professor Jill Henning started developing and sharing her idea of ...

More ticks in the U.S. Northeast now carry multiple diseases, raising risks as Lyme and babesiosis co-infections climb.

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest ...

A new tick species, climate change and a warning from a local doctor are behind the dramatic rise in Lyme disease across West Michigan.

Powassan is a rare, but serious disease. Its rarity presents a challenge to those who study it. Research in a lab setting requires strict safety controls and investments that are hard to come by for ...

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to ...

Snowy winters actually help ticks survive. "Tick season will hit fast and hit hard," said the director of East Stroudsburg University's tick lab.

University of Massachusetts researchers have uncovered rabbit ticks in Maine that harbor a new strain of bacteria related to pathogens known to cause spotted fever in ...