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Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...
This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the ...
The CDC reports the highest number of tick bites across the United States in five years. Experts say climate change is ...
Justin Timberlake announced on July 31, that he is one of the estimated 476,000 people that are diagnosed with and treated for Lyme disease each year, an illness often transmitted through tick bites ...
This year's tick season has been extremely active, particularly in the Northeast. You can help prevent disease if you know ...
Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts ...
Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks.
Other common symptoms of a tick bite include sudden fever, chills, fatigue, headache and muscle or joint pain. “Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain may also occur, ...
Timberlake’s not the only entertainer known to have contracted the tick-borne illness. In 2020, Justin Bieber announced that he had Lyme disease. Avril Lavigne is another Lyme sufferer, diagnosed in ...
When you know you’ll be entering an environment that is popular with ticks, Crumbley suggests covering up. Wear long clothing ...
On this episode of VetXChange, Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD, is tackling the world of tiks with our host Adam Christman, DVM, ...
It's tick season again. Find out how to prevent tick bites and what to look out for if you find one on yourself or your pet.