West Nile Virus Infecting Many Parts of US; Experts Blame Climate Change For Increasing Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Medicine & Technology Jul 31, 2023

West Nile virus WNV) is the primary mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, typically transmitted to humans through mosquito bites during the summer and fall. Read the article to learn more.

Anti-Tick Vaccine Developed To Counter Diseases Like Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Viruses

Jul 28, 2023

A study was conducted in France which found that 20% of ticks carried Lyme disease. Read to learn more.

Ticks Can Survive Extreme Cold and Heat, Raising Concerns About Lyme Disease Spread

Jun 05, 2023

New research indicates that blacklegged ticks are resilient to extreme temperatures in nature, contrary to previous lab findings. Read the article to learn more details.

Lyme Disease Vaccine: How Promising Is Its Effect and Why Should Children Be Immunized?

Oct 12, 2022

Developing Lyme Disease Vaccine can provide promising effects against the infection. Know more about the jab here. Read now!

Pfizer and Valneva SE Are Working Together for the Third Phase Clinical Trial of Lyme Disease Vaccine

Aug 08, 2022

The clinical trial for the Lyme disease vaccine will include approximately 6,000 participants aged five and above from some regions in Europe and the US. Read the article to know how Pfizer and Valneva SE are pushing hard for this.

Lyme Disease Causing Ticks at Highest Density in White Woods Pennsylvania [Report]

Jul 05, 2022

A university professor warned those visiting White Woods to exercise caution due to the high density of ticks in the area that could cause Lyme disease. Read more to know the details.

Parents Raise Concerns About Lyme Disease After Ticks Were Spotted in a Local Park in Lancashire

Jun 29, 2022

Bloodsucking parasites was spotted in a children's park and parents are concerned it may cause an incurable disease. Continue reading to know more.

Tick Bites Treatment and Prevention Tips: What You Should Do When You Encounter This Disease-Carrying Insect

Jul 06, 2021

Ticks are not famous for being beach lovers and thus, ecologist Dan Salkeld and his colleague were shocked when they found around 180 ticks in less than one mile on a coastal trail in California.

Lyme-Carrying Ticks Discovered on California Beaches; Do They Pose Health Risks?

Apr 30, 2021

A new study showed that disease-ridden, specifically, Lyme-carrying ticks usually found in wooden places are inhabiting too, near Northern California beaches.

Lyme-Carrying Ticks Discovered on California Beaches; Do They Pose Health Risks?

Apr 30, 2021

A new study showed that disease-ridden, specifically, Lyme-carrying ticks usually found in wooden places are inhabiting too, near Northern California beaches.

Do You Expect Your Skin To Be Toxic To Ticks, but It’s Not? Here’s Why, According To Science

Dec 17, 2020

New research finds a toxin from ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transfer Lyme disease to the humans they're feeding on.

Scientists Identify Protein That Protects Against Lyme Disease

Nov 12, 2020

They found that one protein acts as an early warning signal to the immune system when exposed to Lyme Disease.

Scientists Just Discovered Two New Tick Species in Block Island, Rhode Island

Sep 29, 2020

Disease carrying ticks are dangerous to pets, livestock, and humans as well. Scientists just confirmed two new exotic tick species in Rhode Island

Valvena is Developing a Lyme Disease Vaccine

Sep 11, 2020

Thousands of Americans and Europeans develop Lyme disease every year. Biotech company Valneva has been developing what may be the world's first vaccine, VLA15, against Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease New Celebrity Victim is Amy Schumer: How to Prevent Infection

Sep 08, 2020

Amy Schumer reveals she has Lyme disease via her Instagram account and says that she is getting treatment for the vector-borne disease.