Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick, according to the CDC.

Dogs, while beloved companions, can carry certain diseases that may be transmitted to humans. These are known as zoonotic diseases.

“although not everyone develops the rash.” Tick bites typically appear as a small red dot which is slightly raised and can cause the skin around the area of the bump to look reddish in appearance, ...

Summer is gone, but ticks are still around. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is reminding residents to remain vigilant ...

Ticks are some of Earth’s most effective disease vectors. They can connect humans and domestic animals to diseases that ...

Lyme Disease may be primarily a summer concern, but it is becoming more prevalent in Ohio and the Miami Valley.

babesiosis anaplasmosis Lyme disease Powassan virus disease You may not notice a tick bite because ticks are tiny, and their bites are usually painless. Removing attached ticks as soon as possible ...

The Brisbane student was at work when she received a phone call from an emergency animal hospital about her pet ragdoll 'Mr ...

Tick bites aren't usually painful ... Contact your GP if you think you could have been bitten and you have a pink or red rash, a temperature of 38C or above, other flu-like symptoms such as ...

Bugs can be very irritating, causing severe rashes, infections, and other diseases. Different types of bugs have different effects on the bodies, and getting related diagnoses is also important.

I couldn't even drive anywhere. I had to get somebody to drive me.” Bites from some species of tick are a known cause of Lyme disease. But in Millar's case, there was no tell-tale bull's-eye rash ...

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