SHARON - A rare tick-borne disease has been reported in Massachusetts. The town of Sharon recently confirmed a case of the ...

The virus can cause encephalitis, a potentially fatal swelling of the brain, or meningitis, inflammation of the membranes ...

Long Island is one of the epicenters for Lyme disease. Education and prevention are keys to avoiding tick bites and ...

Sharon, Massachusetts, reports its first case of the tick-borne Powassan virus, with ten cases in the state this year.

Although the disease is rare, the number of reported cases of people sick from the virus has increased in recent years, the ...

It’s tick season once again in Colorado, and experts say it’s best to plan ahead when outdoors to keep them off both you and ...

Diagnosing patients with neurologic Lyme disease can take upwards of 2 years, which Maria Arini Lopez discovered first-hand ...

For the first time, a confirmed case of Powassan virus has been reported in Sharon and public health officials are warning ...

The Sharon Health Department confirmed a human case of Powassan virus was found in the town. The virus is transmitted through ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — the federal agency that monitors diseases and establishes guidelines ...