Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, said Dr. Catherine Brown, state epidemiologist for Massachusetts. But it's not ...

The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) is reminding residents how important it is to protect ...

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you ...

Now, Northwestern University scientists believe they know what causes the treated infection to mimic chronic illness: the body may be responding to remnants of the Borrelia burgdorferi (the ...