There have been 14 distinct species of ticks recorded in New York by Upstate Medical University’s tick map. The most common is the deer tick, but all of them can transmit Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is the most common sickness spread by ticks in the northern US, but spotted fevers are more often reported in the South.

Untreated, Lyme disease can cause neurological, heart and joint problems. Which states have the most cases and how can you can stay safe?

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks every year, and with tick-borne illnesses on the rise, officials are urging residents to be cautious.

Yale researchers have an answer. They've spent three years analyzing Lyme disease risk by dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to collect ticks, and have created a detailed map that shows ...

A map shows the top 10 U.S. states with the highest rates of Lyme disease, on a background of bacteria and with a tick inset. The top 10 states for Lyme disease in the U.S.

New research offers veterinarians a forecasting map that tells them which parts of the country are most at risk of Lyme disease infections in dogs, which could also help track and predict Lyme ...

Not all ticks carry disease, but these ticks typically do. We show you how to identify them and where they're found regionally.

A new map of Lyme Disease clarified the disease's geography — as it spreads.

A map shows the top 10 U.S. states with the highest rates of Lyme disease, on a background of bacteria and with a tick inset. The top 10 states for Lyme disease in the U.S. are Connecticut, Maine ...