Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they've discovered a new bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine that's ...

The discovery was made in a residential backyard in Maine where researchers were collecting rabbit ticks and testing them for ...

Two types of ticks found in Maine could infect people with rare, sometimes fatal sicknesses. The post UMass study: Ticks ...

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

Mass General's Dr. Ali Raja says the new strain can cause spotted fevers and that it has never been seen before. It's rare to ...

UMass Amherst researchers have discovered a new bacteria in Maine rabbit ticks linked to an infection that can be deadly for ...

At least two cases of tick paralysis in Misissippi are tied to this species. Rabbit tick (Haemaphysalis leporispalustris): These feed on rabbits and birds and are found through the state.

UMass Amherst researchers have discovered a new bacteria in Maine rabbit ticks linked to an infection that can be deadly for humans, the university announced Wednesday. The researchers discovered ...

“While these rabbit ticks don’t feed on people very often, there’s a possibility that they could spill over into systems where people could get exposed. We’re interested in figuring out ...