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

Scientists have long thought that only one species of tick found in the United States, the lone star tick, could […] ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is once again asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks they find while working and ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Research shows more types of ticks may be spreading the condition Alpha-gal syndrome can lead to delayed, severe allergic ...

Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

State environmental officials say lone star ticks and long horned ticks were found in Fairfield, New London, Middlesex and New Haven counties in 2024.

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Of the ticks collected in 2024, about 4,200 or more than 70% were the American dog (wood ... “With new tick species becoming more prevalent in Wisconsin, the risk for potential newly introduced ...