Symptoms include high fever, headaches, and muscle and joint pain, which appear in cycles of 2 to 7 days and then disappear ...

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The ...

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

Dr. Andrew Handel noted that rising deer populations may be contributing to the spread of ticks, which use deer as one of their primary hosts.

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

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

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 ...

Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.

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

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 ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...