There’s been a very noticeable increase in the tick population, both in Pennsylvania and outside of it. And with this rise in the number of ticks comes growing concern over tick-borne illnesses.

Tick populations are booming and seasons are lasting longer. Learn why tick-borne illness risks are rising and how older ...

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This could be an especially bad year for ticks and tick-borne diseases in Michigan. Health experts offer their top tips for ...

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 ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he’s conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of ...

Ticks are a problem every year in Ohio, but the forecast for an exploding tick population could make this summer the worst ever for Lyme disease. Health officials are already warning people to take ...

Lyme disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025 as the state's tick population surges.

Ticks start low and crawl up, Tick Encounter at the University of Rhode Island says.

State health officials are warning outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for blacklegged “deer” ticks in Ohio. The ticks are growing in population, which could mean an increase in Lyme disease and ...

Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more heavily populated areas of the state. The number of Lyme disease cases in ...