Lyme disease

A SUNY Upstate expert says we're seeing more Dog ticks and Lone Star ticks, which cause different diseases.

Upstate Medical University is looking for volunteers 12 to 17 years old to test a vaccine to

This week, Onondaga County is under a winter storm warning, flu shots are being recommended and the 50th Senate District winner is still unknown.

City officials announced the start of the deer management program and discussed why the population reduction strategy is essential for public safety.

Starting on Dec. 12 and lasting through March, the City of Syracuse's deer management program will decrease the deer population to prevent safety and health issues.

Citizens recommend the Syracuse Common Council establish a urban deer management program to decrease the deer population and threat of Lyme disease in the city.

While many Syracuse residents say they’re seeing fewer deer, some don’t see a difference in the deer population in their neighborhood.

Thousands of New Yorkers contract Lyme disease each year.

Doctor Saravanan Thangamani's team found that 35% to 40% of ticks are carrying at least one pathogen, with Lyme disease being the major one they find.

A new bill by Syracuse-area Congress Member John Katko would set up systems to help identify ticks and possible diseases from them. It would also increase education and give researchers data about tick populations by geography and seasonality to better fight and prevent the impacts. The bill was announced with medical experts in Syracuse Monday.