The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Spring is just around the corner, and arriving with the more pleasant weather are those most unpleasant pests: fleas and ...

Ticks that can spread diseases that afflict people, including Lyme disease, continue to proliferate in Connecticut, the latest findings from a multiyear tick surveillance program show. On Monday, the ...

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

Discover the rare but severe alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergy to red meat connected to tick bites. Learn about its ...

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

Two papers from the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal revealed two tick species are newly associated with causing Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...

The best way to prevent yourself from developing AGS is to take precautionary measures against tick bites. Use insect repellant. Avoid leaving trails while hiking. Wear long pants and sleeves.