Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.

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One area in New Jersey has been given a bite risk rating of 9 out of 10, among the highest in the state. The threat is ...

As summer temperatures rise across New Jersey, the Hunterdon County Health Department is reminding residents to protect ...

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The CDC has confirmed that, so far, July has recorded the highest number of cases since 2017, with children under 10 and ...

Here's what to know about the Asian longhorned tick, first confirmed in the U.S. in 2017 in New Jersey. The ticks have spread ...

The Fordham University Tri-State Tick Risk Index is at the highest it can be, 10/10, raising concerns about Lyme Disease, ...