Six people in California reported infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of whom had visited Tecate, Mexico, just ...

When the most dangerous wild animals in America are mentioned, the largest animals in the nation come to mind. But in reality ...

Three patients hospitalized in California died of a "severe" tickborne illness after visiting Tecate, a region in Northern ...

However, Powassan virus can cause severe, potentially fatal disease in some individuals. Individuals who develop symptoms days or weeks after a tick bite may not remember being bitten or associate ...

Grasp the tick close to the skin, especially at the tick’s mouth, and pull upward with steady pressure. After removal, clean the bite area and monitor your pet for signs of illness. Common tick-borne ...

In 2016, Vermont had the second highest rate of reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that features a skin rash, swollen joints and flu-like symptoms. You can ...

A Connecticut woman who was paralyzed by a tick bite in China is entitled to a $41.7 million damages award from the school that organized her field trip, the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday. (CN) ...

R. conorii conorrii Rh. sanguineus (I. ricinus) Mediterranean spotted fever Rash (97%); single eschar; case–fatality rate without treatment (0–18%) R. conorii israelensis Rh. sanguineus ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause ...