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Onondaga County health officials are warning central New Yorkers to protect themselves against tick bites, not just because of Lyme disease, but due to…
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Are you confused about the difference between a viral mutation and a variant?In this episode of "HealthLink on Air," Dr. Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy explains…
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As the weather warms up and Memorial Day weekend approaches, forestry experts are asking all Central New Yorkers to be vigilant about preventing tick…
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A new state-of-the-art lab at Upstate Medical University will offer researchers in Syracuse ways to study infectious diseases that pose major public…
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Since his lab began collecting ticks in July 2019, researcher Saravanan Thangamani has received more than 4,000 ticks sent by the public. Nearly 90…
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Deer ticks, known for transmitting the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, also carry similar bacteria called Borrelia miyamotoi. Upstate microbiologist…
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Now that summer is over, it doesn’t mean tick season is over. Experts say it’s as important as ever this time of year to guard against the insects that…
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When a blood vessel weakens, a balloon-like dilation called an aneurysm sometimes develops. This happens most often in the abdominal aorta, the largest…
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Spring has finally sprung across upstate New York, and ticks carrying Lyme Disease are a known threat. But what is the bigger picture regarding the…
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Treatment for Lyme disease is most effective when it begins soon after transmission, says Dr. Kristopher Paolino, an infectious disease expert at Upstate…