Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to humans by one of Minnesota’s 13 tick species: the blacklegged tick, also known as ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

A recent study shows that two additional tick species can transmit the red meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome. Which species can ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...

The NHS has issued guidance over a bacterial illness that's especially prevalent between April and July. The infection is ...

Ticks live in many different outdoor environments but they are particularly common in grassy and wooded areas. The health ...

This type of tick carries Lyme disease, an illness that can cause a rash, flu-like symptoms ... are particularly concerning ...

In 2024, the Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) to identify the ticks that are found in the state. This information can be used to assess the risk of ...

“The deer tick’s small size and greater likelihood of carrying illnesses like Lyme disease is what makes it critical to perform tick checks after spending time in wooded or brushy areas,” said ...

A bacterial infection that's especially prevalent between April and July can spread to the heart in severe cases ...