Warmer weather and longer tick seasons are fueling a surge in tick-related illnesses across the U.S. Lyme disease remains the ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand, foot and mouth and viral upper respiratory infections this week. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing strep throat, ...

The most common Lyme disease symptom is a rash that can sometimes take a bulls-eye shape. Other symptoms include fever, chills, and headaches.

Think if you don’t go in the woods you can avoid ticks? Think again. Ticks have now been found in parks, lawns, and they even climb buildings. Ticks are active as long as the temperature is above 39 ...

If you are planning to spend quality time outdoors this summer, it is important to be mindful of ticks. These parasites are known to carry Lyme disease, particularly in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and ...

After a busy morning of what felt like mostly patients with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, I saw a young boy who came to the Emergency Department (ED) with complaints of a rash. Because it had ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a ...

GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Emergency room visits for tick bites have surged to their highest level since 2019, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Paula Hall, a family ...