Deer tick

Wisconsin recorded a record high 6,469 cases of Lyme disease in 2024. Now researchers are finding about half of deer ticks in the state carry Lyme disease.

More people than usual for this time of year are going to the emergency department for tick bites. It prompted the CDC to issue a statement last month urging people to protect themselves from ticks.

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute has been gathering ticks for the last couple of years

Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria

At least one person has died, and three others have been hospitalized this summer with the Powassan Virus disease.While the tick-borne illness is still rare in Wisconsin, the state department of health services is urging health care providers to be on the lookout for signs of it.

Experts are urging residents to be mindful of the ticks carrying it as they become more active across the state

The tiny, blood-sucking parasites that can pose a significant threat to human and animal health by spreading diseases

As of now, there are no approved vaccines for Lyme disease, and Marshfield Clinic is inviting you to be a part of Pfizer's clinical trial for their new Lyme disease vaccine.

Scientists are gaining ground in the race to understand what is causing the spread of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in deer and elk

Many people will be taking advantage of this warm weather by getting outside.Health officials are reminding people to check for ticks.