Transmission of tick-borne diseases occurs from an infected tick to the human target. Tick-borne diseases include bacteria, parasites or viruses. The Centers for Disease Control keeps record by region of all reported tick-borne diseases such as...
Ticks are small insects, some almost impossible to see. They live in the wild and are often found in areas with tall grass or in the woods. Because there are many different types of ticks, tick bites can cause different diseases. The symptoms of a...
Ticks are small parasites that feed on the blood of humans and other animals. They attach themselves to the skin and may go unnoticed by the host for some time, increasing the chances of spreading disease. During feeding, they can transmit...
Tick bites can occur anywhere on the body and are sometimes not discovered for a few hours. Ticks may also bite dogs and cats, but some of the diseases they carry are specific to humans. Some consequences of a tick bite are temporary and mild,...
Ticks are in the same family as spiders, arachnids. They are hematophages, meaning they subsist on drinking the blood of their "host." They exist throughout the United States, although in some regions they mostly attack animals. Very often when...
You may experience numbness and tingling in the limbs if you leave your hand or foot in a single position for a long time. Often referred to as a limb "falling asleep," numbness and tingling sensations that occur due to no obvious stimulus are...
Meningitis is inflammation of an area between two of the three membranes--known as the meninges--covering the brain and spinal cord. Possible causes of meningitis include bacteria, fungi and parasites, but when a virus causes the condition doctors...
Communicable diseases, also called infectious diseases, are diseases that can spread from person to person. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are caused by germs, which are small living things found everywhere in the soil,...
Thin mountain air, unpredictable weather and fragile terrain make tent camping at high elevation in Colorado a challenge. You'll need special equipment and should exercise extra caution. If you're headed to the backcountry, check with area rangers...
