And New England states have seen the largest increases in cases. Deer ticks have a two-year life cycle and spring and autumn tend to be when many of us end up getting bitten by either the larvae ...

A detailed DNA sequence analysis of the tick showed it may have been carrying Lyme disease or relapsing fever, another ...

"It's a two-year life cycle for ticks, so it takes a little ... said the tick's species is another important factor to consider. Deer ticks, also called blacklegged ticks, sometimes carry bacteria ...