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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 more than 2,000 this past year. Cases have quadrupled over the past several ...

How to protect yourself from ticks as Michigan sees Lyme disease surge

This could be an especially bad year for ticks and tick-borne diseases in Michigan. Health experts offer their top tips for ...

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.
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'It’s an everyday battle': Woman shares struggle with Lyme disease

HAZEL PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents about a staggering jump in Lyme disease cases across the state ...

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

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging ...

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.

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 ...