Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Deer tick activity surged this week as warmer weather stirred the Lyme-disease carrying arachnids out of their dormant winter state to begin searching for hosts. Griffin Dill, integrated pest ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the U.S. every year, most commonly transmitted by tick bites, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Children and pets ...

Ticks are most active when the temperature rises above 40 degrees, according to Grayson. He said the solution to avoiding ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

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A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Unlike other insect bites, ticks can embed themselves in a person’s skin. Remove the tick immediately to reduce the risk of an infection, such as Lyme disease. People can remove a tick with ...

According to Huynh, covering as much of the skin as possible when outdoors is the best defense against tick bites. However, ...