The new bacteria, called Rickettsia finnyi, can cause fever, lethargy, swelling, rashes, and pain and, in some cases, death.

Jeffrey Bourgeois will study role of human genes in inflammatory responses caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a spike of tick bite-related emergency room visits this summer. May saw the highest rates of people bitten by a tick in ...

Southwest Virginia is a hotspot for tick-borne disease— with some of the highest per-person rates of Lyme disease in the ...

One in five ticks in gardens may carry Lyme disease bacteria. Learn where they hide and how to protect your family.

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Singer Justin Timberlake is reportedly focusing on health recovery after revealing a Lyme disease diagnosis in July.

Lyme disease remains low in Northern Nevada, but reported cases of the tick-borne illness have increased significantly in ...

K-State beef cattle experts discuss anaplasmosis warning signs to watch for, and effective management tips to control the ...

People with the allergy told The Post it has caused everything from wild, near fatal health scares to social ostracization ...