Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease ...

Just hearing the word "ticks" puts some people on edge because they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its ...

Consecutive average-to-mild winters was expected to contribute to an increased population of ticks in Ohio, including Cuyahoga County this year, and at the peak of tick season data from the ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have spiked in 2025.

Doctors stress importance of tick prevention as CDC reports sharp increase in related emergency room visits in 2025.

Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can strike if an infected tick bites you. These tiny critters—which look like black or dark brown sesame seeds—have vampire-like tendencies.

These ticks are also carrying new diseases, such as anaplasmosis and babesiosis, which can be fatal to humans more rapidly than Lyme disease, Lloyd said. Ever been bitten by a tick?

TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say.

TORONTO - A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say. “Climate change in Canada is happening at a ...

There are many different species of ticks found globally and only some spread germs that can make people sick. A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease.