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.

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

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a nonprofit organization, has released its bi-annual Bug Barometer, ...

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.

State researchers released on Monday findings from their 2024 statewide tick surveillance program. The Center for Vector ...

Maintaining a flea and tick prevention routine is an important responsibility of being a pet parent. Ticks and fleas carry ...

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 ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

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 ...

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