But one tick bite turned her entire world upside down as she caught Lyme disease, a bacterial infection passed to humans by ...

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

Ticks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes look like and get tips from ...

This happens in some cases of Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted ... At first, a brown recluse spider bite may look like a bug bite or bee sting. It can be a small, raised red or purplish ...

But when a blacklegged tick feeds on an infected host, the tick can get the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and then potentially spread it to humans through its bite. Other animals, like white ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is a notorious arachnid native to Australia, known for its distinctive red markings and potent venom. While encounters with these spiders are relatively ...

The current antivenom is already effective against a wide variety of funnel-web spider bites, including the newly discovered "Big Boy." Only male Sydney funnel-web spiders have venom that can kill ...

Of the staggering 43,000 venomous spider species worldwide, the Sydney funnel-web stands out for its lethal bite. What makes this Australian species the deadliest in the world is its swift ...

This is also the time when most cases of Lyme disease are reported. It is essential to take precautions during all seasons to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a ...

"This particular spider is a lot larger ... but luckily the same anti-venom is effective on bites from the new species. Mr Christensen first discovered 'big boy' in the early 2000s, near Newcastle ...

The finding will not change how funnel-web spider bites are treated as the antivenom is effective across all species. Researchers have confirmed what they have suspected for the past two decades ...

A larger and deadlier species of funnel-web spider - dubbed the 'Big Boy' - has been discovered by experts. The new species of the most venomous spider in the world was discovered by Australian ...