Bite - tick

tick (Lyme disease) Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. The tick is so small that you may not notice the tick or its bite. Because not all ticks are infected, a bite does not always result in Lyme disease. Even if the tick is infected, it may not transfer the disease to you. It is important to note that the longer the infected tick is attached to your skin, the greater your risk of getting Lyme disease.

Guidelines aim to prevent Lyme disease in children The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines on preventing Lyme disease in children...

Good news for Lyme disease patients The majority of people who contract Lyme disease tend to do quite well after treatment with antibiotics...

Migrating birds can carry Lyme disease Migratory birds can carry Lyme disease and Lyme-infected ticks over great distances, researchers report...

New Type Of Lyme Disease Found In Southeastern US New research suggests that Georgia, South Carolina, and possibly other states in the Southeast may be beset by their own type of Lyme disease...