ticks

A Better Estimate for Tick Numbers with ‘Citizen Science’ Data

Biologists found a way to account for biases in data collected by members of the public

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread by the brown dog tick, which feeds on dogs and people, and thrives in hot, arid climates

Asian longhorned ticks threaten livestock, but scientists need help telling them apart from two near-identical species

Biologists discover the parasite's metabolism speeds up after months of fasting so it can pursue a meal

Rutgers researcher leads team analyzing more exact methods to diagnose the most common tick-borne infection

Lyme borreliosis is a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia that are transmitted by a bite from a tick of the genus Ixodes

The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade