The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those ...

In many regions of the U.S. and the world, enjoying the great outdoors comes with a hidden risk: ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry pathogens like Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia ...

A new treatment is being developed for seasonal protection of Lyme disease, which experts warned could be on the rise in Illinois given an increase in ticks across the state. Lyme disease is a ...

Study led by Union Square Medical Associates finds ongoing infection despite antibiotic treatment. When patients remain ...

An international team of scientists reports that it has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The say the work paves the way toward more ...

It might start with a walk in the woods and end with a bullseye on your skin. Lyme disease may sound like something out of a spy thriller, but it’s a very real, very sneaky illness carried by ticks.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department (HCS) released their 2024 test results for blacklegged ticks, submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Lyme disease is an infectious illness caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdoferi, which are transmitted by tick bites. Symptoms include fever, headache, chills, fatigue, and a bull's-eye rash. The ...

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