No treatment is available Powassan virus and about 10% of victims with severe cases die, while half of survivors have ...

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

About 10% of victims with severe cases will die, while about half of survivors have long-term neurological problems. No ...

The American dog tick is also the primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is a serious disease that can be deadly ... long pants and insect repellent when spending time outdoors ...

The virus is found most commonly in blacklegged ticks — also known as deer ticks — and can be deadly to humans ... wearing an effective repellent, just doing all the things, even like pulling ...