Infectious diseases spread by insects are a major cause of illnesses to children and adults worldwide. As you spend time with family outdoors, keep everyone safe with knowledge of the diseases spread ...

This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

Planning an outdoor getaway this summer requires many considerations: navigating rainy weekends, enduring heavy traffic and perhaps worst of all, facing an increasing tick problem. Experts warn there ...

If you spend any time outdoors, you will need to be aware that tick season is in full swing, and according to officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is a bad one. The CDC ...

The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

It's the start of tick season in Massachusetts. Experts say, many of them are on the move right now, and looking for their first meal.