With tick-borne illnesses on the rise, it’s important to know what diseases these tiny parasites can transmit, as well as how to prevent them. Anaplasmosis is one such disease caused by ticks on dogs.

A blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus, on a leaf. The parasite can spread anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) Dog owners may need to be on alert for a disease many ...

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It’s summer. You live in the Capital Region. You likely know all about the threat of Lyme disease and, this season, perhaps also the three cases of rare Powassan virus that have popped up in Saratoga ...

Tick season is here. Here's what to know about ticks and how to protect yourself. (Image via Getty Images) Across the country, there are more than 40 species of ticks. Additionally, experts warn ticks ...

Hammad Nayyar Ghauri, Muhammad Ijaz, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Umair Aziz Muhammad Naveed, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Umar Javed and Awais Ghaffar Anaplasmosis is a widespread vector-borne disease affecting ...