Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports cases have quadrupled over the past several years, rising to ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where ...

Michigan is seeing more cases of tick-borne disease, but simple actions can minimize the risk this summer.

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist says. Dr ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

It’s a rite of spring and summer: steeling yourself for the onslaught of tiny but potentially devastating ticks that spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This summer could be ...

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched a citizen science project to study ticks in Wisconsin. Participants can request a free kit to collect and mail in ticks they find on people or pets.