May 15, 2024 · General information on diseases spread by ticks and signs and symptoms of tickborne disease.

Nov 14, 2023 · As of 2019, Lyme disease is the most often diagnosed tick-borne illness. Here are images of unfed, human-biting ticks. The images also show where the ticks might be found in …

Tick-borne diseases, which afflict humans and other animals, are caused by infectious agents transmitted by tick bites. [1] They are caused by infection with a variety of pathogens, including …

Sep 21, 2025 · Ticks can transmit diseases, like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Infections from tick bites can be dangerous if untreated, but often resolve with antibiotics.

Oct 2, 2025 · Ticks can carry bacteria, viruses, or parasites and spread illnesses. Most bites don’t lead to disease, but if you’ve been bitten, you’ll want to keep an eye out for certain symptoms.

Jul 28, 2025 · Sunil Sood, MD, explains the serious risks of tick-borne infections beyond Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick.

Here we give an overview of some common tick-borne diseases in the United States. For each disease, we’ll cover how you get it, where it’s common, what symptoms to watch for, and how …

Jun 23, 2025 · Ticks can carry more than a dozen different disease-causing agents, including toxins, allergens, bacteria, parasites and viruses.

In recent years, the incidence of tick-borne diseases has risen in association with climate change: as temperatures rise, tick habitats are expanding, tick activity seasons are lengthening, and …

Apr 30, 2025 · Many people are surprised to hear that in the U.S., 90% of all diseases caused by getting bitten by something—including mosquitoes—are actually caused by ticks.