Piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at 100-times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold standard treatment. At ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports the majority of tick-borne diseases occur between June and August, but ...

As the weather warms up across Portugal, so begins tick season — a real concern for dog owners and animal shelters alike.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may ...

“Although most people get tick bites in the summer when they spend a lot of time outdoors and the tick population is high, it is possible to get a tick bite any time of the year.” The Lyme disease ...

Lyme disease is the fastest-grown vector-borne illness in the United States, with over 476,000 new cases annually, according to the Global Lyme Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization whose ...

Two new tick species have recently been linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially fatal tick-borne allergic reaction.

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

As more pets test positive, veterinarians stress prevention, vigilance, and timely treatment. An outpouring of community ...

With temperatures rising, more residents will begin to spend more time outside.While spring is a good time to enjoy the comfortable weather, it also marks the b ...