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Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Increases in deer and tick populations in the regions around New York or any other city can lead to an increased number of ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...

Summertime in the Northeast brings many opportunities to be outdoors, but long days spent in backyards, on hiking trails or ...

Most people infected with Jamestown Canyon virus do not become ill, or experience only mild illness. In rare cases, ...