A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

Tick bites can fly under the radar, but there are signs to look for and steps to take to remove the parasitic arachnids, and ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

The antibody tests available in the Netherlands are reliable, according to this doctoral research. However, it is important to test only in case of symptoms specific for Lyme disease and a real chance ...

It happens when the facial nerve is damaged. Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of isolated facial nerve paralysis when there aren’t other symptoms. Facial weakness can also be a symptom of other ...

Tularemia, tick paralysis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are all diseases that can be transmitted by the Rocky Mountain wood tick. Chickens, turkeys, and other ground birds like a diet rich in ...

She said: "I was unaware of the ticking time bomb within me." Alayna developed worrying symptoms in 2018 but didn't think they had anything to do with the tick bite a year earlier. It wasn't until a ...

Alayna developed worrying symptoms in 2018 but didn't think they had anything to do with the tick bite a year earlier. It wasn't until a riding accident in 2020, when her symptoms dramatically ...