Having fleas and ticks in and around your home can be worrisome especially for those of us with pets. Though fleas (photo on left, above) and ticks (photo on right) both feed on the blood of mammals, ...

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterial agent Borrelia, transferred to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. Most ...

Ticks are responsible for spreading over 25 human and animal diseases. While you may be familiar with some of these—such as ...

Analysis - Ticks are responsible for spreading over 25 human and animal diseases. While you may be familiar with some of these - such as Lyme disease - there are many others you've probably never ...

In a new case study, researchers in China have published details about wetland virus. It was first identified in 2019, after ...

How to prevent tick bites The CDC recommends residents know where to expect ticks. The insects live in grassy, brushy or wooded areas or on animals. "Spending time outside walking your dog ...

Cats and dogs are regarded as family by most pet owners. As with any family dynamic, pet owners are also aware that anything ...

The Franklin and Ripley County Health Officer has a warning about a condition affecting local livestock. Dr. David Welsh says ...

Ticks are responsible for spreading over 25 human and animal diseases. While you may be familiar with some of these - such as Lyme disease - there are ...

Miranda Hart has revealed she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, which left her "bed-bound and housebound" for a period.

Comedian Miranda Hart is the latest in a string of famous faces to say they have been struck by tick-borne Lyme disease. But ...

Cases peaked during the summer months, and most occurred in Northeastern states, results showed. Of those diagnosed with ...