Lyme disease cases quadruple in Michigan as tick populations explode

Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more ...

Q&A: As ticks spread, so do the diseases they carry

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where ...
WXYZ

Michigan health officials warn of surging Lyme disease cases as tick populations explode across the state

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports cases have quadrupled over the past several years, rising to ...

Ticks are already out, but you can avoid illness with simple actions

Ticks start low and crawl up, Tick Encounter at the University of Rhode Island says.

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What to know about ticks and preventing tick bites

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...