Public Health England estimates there could be around 3,000 new cases of Lyme disease a year - however the charity Lyme ...

A peaceful walk with her dog led to Sandra Issa acquiring a tick bite — and, ultimately, to her having to stay away from red ...

The risk of contracting Lyme disease is potentially higher for people who work in the countryside because it is spread by infected ticks that can lurk in ...

The two cases were detected in household contacts of the first case, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to three.

Tick bites can cause worry for some people when the weather is warmer due to misconceptions about these insects, which can ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges tick bite prevention this fall. Ticks remain active and some ...

Chair of the Royal College of GPs, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, said: “While not a serious condition, scabies can be very itchy and irritating, and can be easily contracted through close physical ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is urging all Maine people and visitors to take steps to ...

Ticks infected with the Borrelia bacteria, which can cause Lyme disease, are commonly found in various habitats, including ...

The most common symptoms of tickborne disease include body aches, chills, fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes. People ...

Residents are being urged not to ignore an itchy rash, as GPs across England report a surge in cases of scabies - a highly contagious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite that ...

A skin rash is generally defined as an area of irritated ... This rash might be a sign of Lyme disease, which requires prompt medical treatment. Flea bites can manifest as small, itchy, painful ...