You just pulled a deer tick off your body — now what? For Long Islanders, who live in one of the nation’s Lyme disease hot spots, the first thought may be to rush to the doctor’s office or clinic for ...

As the number of emergency room visits for tick bite related incidents reaches a five-year high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one company is working on a new test for ...

Last month, Tails of Hope provided free Lyme disease testing for dogs in recognition of Lyme Disease Prevention in Dogs Month ...

Ticks have been found since March in the county, a month earlier than usual, according to the Erie County Department of ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.