Lyme disease cases quadruple in Michigan as tick populations explode

Lyme disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025 as the state's tick population surges.
WXYZ

Michigan health officials warn of surging Lyme disease cases as tick populations explode across the state

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports cases have quadrupled over the past several years, rising to ...

Q&A: As ticks spread, so do the diseases they carry

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where ...

Ticks are already out, but you can avoid illness with simple actions

Ticks start low and crawl up, Tick Encounter at the University of Rhode Island says.
SFGate

Science Says: Too early for forecast on Lyme disease ticks

Some recent headlines suggest Americans are facing a particularly bad year for tick bites and illnesses, but the evidence is patchy and the science complicated. What may be true in one part of the ...

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.