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

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

Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and the western black-legged tick.

A woman who was bitten by a tick and told she’d be fine says undiagnosed Lyme ... severe anxiety and arthritic pain about a year after the bite," said Alayna, a marine biologist. "I dismissed all of ...

As the tick season approaches, Emplify Health by Gundersen encourages everyone to stay informed and vigilant. By taking ...

When science writer Kris Newby got deathly ill after a tick bite, her research led her to uncover shocking facts about America’s history of weaponizing parasites. “This is a story of the ...

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

or an individual experiences flu-like symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent Lyme disease. A more serious local allergic reaction may ...