Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

If an attached tick is removed as soon as possible and within 24 hours of biting, the risk of Lyme disease is greatly reduced ...

Knowing what to look for can help you identify a tick bite more quickly and, if necessary, get treatment too. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as "tick season" these days. With changing ...