Recently we've had some nice and warm weather and people are getting outside to take advantage of it. But if you're going to be outside you need to watch out for ticks. They can be as small as a poppy seed but if they bite you, you can end up with Lyme disease. The disease often starts with a rash b Full story
The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease substitutes manganese for iron in its diet, a new study finds. The pathogen is the first known organism to live without iron. Full story
Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have discovered a newdeer tick-borne disease in humans, with the viral-like illnesssharing similarities both with Lyme disease and relapsing feverinfections. Full story
As coyotes take over their ranges in North America, red fox populations are plummeting, and researchers have found one surprising result: The drop is fueling the spread of Lyme disease. Full story
Experts predict that unseasonably warm weather in the Northeast may trigger a rise in Lyme disease. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports.
The 5,300-year-old ice mummy dubbed Otzi, discovered in the Eastern Alps about 20 years ago, appears to have had the oldest known case of Lyme disease, new genetic analysis has revealed. Full story
