The CDC estimates that around 476,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year. This potentially serious disease is spread through the bite of an infected deer tick, ...

Researchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how ...

Tick-borne encephalitis virus can infect the nervous system and cause life-threatening illness. Finding the cellular gateway it uses could transform prevention and treatment. Read the paper: LRP8 is a ...

A new discovery in Maine has drawn attention from scientists, veterinarians, and residents alike: the Asian longhorned tick. This tiny arachnid, originally from East Asia, has been gradually spreading ...

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An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

New Jersey health officials report that Lyme disease has been detected in all 21 counties throughout the state. As of Wednesday, 3,842 cases of the tick-borne illness have been reported statewide, ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say climate change is a major factor in the increase and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Karen Kasmauski/Getty Images Health officials report an increasing number ...