Lyme disease is the fastest-grown vector-borne illness in the United States, with over 476,000 new cases annually, according to the Global Lyme Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization whose ...

While ticks can be active year-round, spring marks the start of peak tick season, when they’re most prevalent.

Often, he explains, a doctor will see the tell-tale bullseye ... true that not all ticks carry disease. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe. A black-legged ticks, or deer ticks, collect ...