Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Tiger Coffman, diagnosed with neurofibromatosis at age 13, eventually became paralyzed due to the condition. Recently, his dog Nolan likely instinctively started licking an infection on Tiger's feet.

Scores of the US are reporting a higher rate than usual in tick bites which has prompted medics to warn about the many Lyme disease symptoms.

Symptoms: In people who do develop Capnocytophaga infection, symptoms normally begin between three and five days after a dog ...

Dog bites can be frightening, especially for children, necessitating immediate action to prevent infection. Prioritize safety ...

Is rabies contagious? Rabies is spread via saliva from mammals such as dogs, bats, raccoons and foxes. Usually, the infection is passed on through bites or scratches from infected animals, or if an ...

Health authorities have issued an urgent public warning after a man bitten by a dog died from rabies in an "exceptional" case that has sparked panic. Spanish health officials said the unnamed man ...

Sometimes, ticks can transmit multiple infections through a single bite, and these can cause more severe symptoms and a more complicated clinical picture.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is predominantly spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick.

If a dog bite pierces the skin, bacteria from the dog’s mouth can get into the body, which can cause an infection. This article looks at the causes, treatment, and possible complications of ...

A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn’t bite or attack the man in any … ...