A tick bite can be a small red area with a visible tick or a dark spot. A rash from Lyme disease often looks like a bulls-eye and can expand to 12 inches or more. If untreated, Lyme disease can cause ...

No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. Ladislav Kubeš / Getty Images “Ticks themselves are not particularly ...

Warning: This story might seriously tick you off. Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten every year by tiny, blood-sucking parasites — and 2025 is no different. Emergency room visits for tick bites ...

It’s been a hot topic of conversation around the putting greens, pool decks and garden stores this summer: A mild winter and humid spring have led to an explosion of tick activity this summer and, ...

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

Signs of Lyme disease in children are similar to those in adults. Children can also develop systemic symptoms, including fever, chills, and muscle and joint aches. Lyme disease in children and adults ...

Blacklegged ticks can carry Lyme disease. As the summer begins, so does tick season, and with rising cases of tick-borne diseases in Michigan, health officials are encouraging people to take ...

Experts warned that the tick population in the United States was booming, and we’re now seeing the unfortunate effects across the country. We’re updating you on the latest in tick-related news. Also ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...