The discovery was made in a residential backyard in Maine where researchers were collecting rabbit ticks and testing them for ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they've discovered a new bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine that's ...

Two types of ticks found in Maine could infect people with rare, sometimes fatal sicknesses. The post UMass study: Ticks ...

Mass General's Dr. Ali Raja says the new strain can cause spotted fevers and that it has never been seen before. It's rare to ...

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

Tick season has arrived in Illinois. While there are around 15 different known species in Illinois, experts warn that there ...

UMass Amherst researchers have discovered a new bacteria in Maine rabbit ticks linked to an infection that can be deadly for ...

A rabbit in Tuscola and a squirrel in Urbana, Illinois, tested positive for tularemia, prompting health warnings and advice ...

“While these rabbit ticks don’t feed on people very often, there’s a possibility that they could spill over into systems where people could get exposed. We’re interested in figuring out ...

UMass Amherst researchers have discovered a new bacteria in Maine rabbit ticks linked to an infection that can be deadly for humans, the university announced Wednesday. The researchers discovered ...