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

You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

If things get serious with these symptoms, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to tackle the effects of a tick bite.

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

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

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.

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

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 ...

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

It can take up to 30 days for Lyme disease symptoms to appear after a tick bite, the CDC says. "If you're starting to feel feverish or have any (of the above) systemic symptoms, that's a sign to ...