“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

These numbers may look scary, but they're due to ... a bacterial infection spread to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged (deer) ticks. In the United States, it is caused primarily ...

In northern states, a tick’s life cycle is two years long. University of Minnesota Associate Professor Jon Oliver explains ...

Like Lyme disease, Powassan virus is spread ... The most important thing you can do is take steps to protect yourself from tick bites. A key is knowing where deer ticks are most likely to be found.

Tick bites are increasing alpha-gal meat allergy cases, especially in fragmented suburban and forested landscapes.

About 10% of victims with severe cases will die, while about half of survivors have long-term neurological problems. No ...

Ticks can be found in tall grass or wooded areas, Ortbahn said. A bite from these pests can spread tick-borne illnesses, like spotted fever ... also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease.