Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

But one tick bite turned her entire world upside down as she caught Lyme disease, a bacterial infection passed to humans by ...

Tick bites can look very different from person to person, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...

Therefore, diagnosis in the early phase is frequently based on symptoms and the likelihood of a deer tick bite. Early detection means early treatment when the disease is most effectively controlled ...

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

Lyme disease is an infectious illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, typically transmitted to humans through ...

Most bug bite symptoms go away on their own within ... Ticks can also transmit tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and anaplasmosis. These illnesses can ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators Thursday that he “never believed” that Lyme disease was created as a biological weapon.

Scientists are developing the first-ever pill to prevent Lyme disease, potentially protecting millions from tick-borne illnesses. Here's what you need to know.

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...

Lyme disease was first discovered in Lyme, Conn, in 1975. Its symptoms can vary depending on the stage and ... who recommend a range of tick bite prevention measures, including conducting full-body ...