The tick microbiome comprises a complex consortium of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes which profoundly influence the biology of ticks and their competency as vectors of human and animal disease.

A tick-borne pathogen that can be fatal in cattle is now spreading across northwest Arkansas. Theileria orientalis, carried by Asian Longhorned ticks, is spreading across the United States, said Kelly ...

HANOVER, N.H. — The blacklegged ticks lurking in northeastern forests aren’t necessarily multiplying, but they’re becoming more dangerous. New research reveals that while tick populations have ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is on the rise. Diseases that were once limited to the United States have spread north, and rare infections are becoming more common. Especially during ...

The first human case of a new tick-borne disease in Connecticut has been confirmed. According to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the first locally acquired human case of Rickettsia ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Researchers have discovered that an enzyme can serve as an ideal target for developing new therapeutics against Lyme disease, and most likely other tick-borne diseases as well. Researchers have ...

Summer is tick season. That means increasing our vigilance, since ticks can transmit a large variety of pathogens while they are attached. Wearing protective gear is a great start. We especially like ...