Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. They vary in size and ...

If you find a tick on your dog, you may wonder if it is dangerous. Let's look at the Asian longhorned tick and what it can ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread by infected blacklegged ticks, these ticks are the most common ticks here on the west coast. According to the CDC, Lyme disease spreads when ...

While the disease, spread by ticks, has been reported in the UK in the past, most cases were believed to be linked to ...

These are normal reactions to an insect bite. A large hive at the bite does not mean your child has an allergy. The redness does not mean the bite is infected. Here is some care advice that should ...

India is developing its first indigenous vaccine for Kyasanur Forest Disease KFD also known as Monkey Fever to combat outbreaks and protect at-risk communities ...

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...

Lone star tick saliva contains alpha-gal, and tick bites transmit it to humans, he added. “Red meat already has a lot of alpha-gal in it so, when (alpha-gal syndrome sufferers) eat it ...

Retrospective evaluation of medical history and 3635 anti-TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) serologies during the years 2003–2008 indicates that childhood TBE is characterized by vague symptoms.