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GUEST ESSAY: How we got where we are today on Lyme disease
Glens Falls Post-Star In 1982, Willie Burgdorfer, a medical entomologist with the National Institutes of Health, identified the bacterial spirochete responsible for the disease, Borrelia burgdorferi. As a bacterial infection, Lyme disease came under the purview of the … |
PA home page |
Health officials spread awareness about tick-bourne illness
PA home page WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – The Lone Star Tick is small, but the critter can be deadly, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It's believed to cause what doctors call the "Heartland Virus". The virus causes symptoms similar to … |
WBUR |
As Ticks And Lyme Disease Spread, Prevention Efforts Limited To …
WBUR Larry Dapsis, an entomologist and Tick Project coordinator at the Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, points out a tick on white cloth captured … How to enjoy your summer and remain tick-free!Bangor Daily News |
The Boston Globe |
Mr. Keating Secures Funding For Tick-Borne Illnesses
CapeNews.net Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses often present with symptoms that can be incorrectly attributed to other ailments, resulting in misdiagnoses. The Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Act would ensure the CDC publishes guidelines that help Americans … Federal amendment passed to allow expansion of tick-testing programThe Boston Globe |
Suffolk Times |
Concerns over lesser-known tick-borne illnesses on the rise
Suffolk Times Summer on the North Fork comes with warnings about ticks and concerns about the illnesses they can transmit, such as Lyme disease. But lately other lesser-known tick-borne ailments are grabbing the attention of East End locals, who reach out to experts … |
Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket (blog) |
The Low Down on What's Up with Ticks
Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket (blog) Lyme disease is caused by an infection with a spirochete (a type of bacteria) which can be transmitted to people by bites from nymphal and adult deer ticks. Many of the symptoms of early Lyme's mimic flu-like symptoms. Other tick-borne diseases passed … HEALTH: Infections go up with tick population, powassan virus on the riseWicked Local Georgetown Tiny ticks, mosquitoes big-time risks to health throughout summerYoungstown Vindicator Can That Tick Carry Lyme Disease? This URI Website Can Help …Rhode Island Public Radio Yale News –Easton Courier –American Veterinarian all 23 news articles » |
WNYT |
Health officials issue warning about new tick-borne disease
fox2now.com WILDWOOD, MO – A word of warning tonight from health officials over a new potentially deadly tick-borne illness. While a majority of people might be familiar with the term Lyme disease, now the Missouri Department of Health says they've discovered the … Saratoga County man died from rare tick-borne Powassan virusNorth Country Public Radio Two Heartland Virus Cases Confirmed In Southern IndianaWBIW.com Gansevoort man dies from rare tick virusWNYT |
CBS News |
Missouri woman dies after contracting rare tick-borne Bourbon virus
CBS News Dr. Christopher Braden, an epidemiologist with the CDC, told CBS News that cases of the most common tick-borne illness, Lyme disease, have tripled in the U.S. In 2001, there were about 17,000 confirmed cases of Lyme, but in 2015, the number reached … NY Dept. of Health: Saratoga Co. resident with confirmed case of tick-borne illness diesNEWS10 ABC Tick-borne Bourbon virus can be deadly — here's how to identify and prevent itKansas City Star Rare tick-borne illness discovered in Southern Indiana residentsNewsandtribune WFYI –Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH –Albany Times Union –Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all 71 news articles » |
The Daily Gazette |
Saratoga County resident contracts rare tick-borne illness, dies | The …
The Daily Gazette A Saratoga County resident died last month after contracting a rare but often fatal tick-borne illness, according to the state Department of Health. |
OCRegister |
Lyme disease and kids: What you need to know before this summer's outdoor adventures
OCRegister Although Bell doesn't recall being bitten by a tick or getting the common bull's-eye rash that signifies a tick bite, her kids Quentin, 11, and Peyton, 9, exhibit Lyme disease symptoms too. Recently, Quentin was officially diagnosed with Lyme disease … Tick alarmism is overstated in Minnesota, experts reassureMinneapolis Star Tribune Lyme bill implementation needs to be faster: GillibrandPoughkeepsie Journal Scientists say it's too early to tell if tick numbers are up – Monroe NewsMonroe Evening News Men’s Health –WSFA all 12 news articles » |
KASU |
New Tick Contagion, 'Heartland,' A Concern For Health Officials
KASU It also carries bacteria that may cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the state. Ehrlichiosis, Tularemia, Anaplasmosis and Lyme disease have also been confirmed. But unlike other tick-borne diseases, the Centers … |
Glens Falls Post-Star |
SUNY Adirondack partners with Paul Smith's College on a $50K Lyme disease grant
Glens Falls Post-Star Ahern is looking for people who are healthy and have no symptoms of illness, but are not feeling great, do not know why and suspect they may have a tick-borne illness. They are also looking for people who have been diagnosed with a tick-borne illness … |
Virginian-Pilot |
Lone Star tick blamed for growing number of red meat allergies in northeastern NC
Virginian-Pilot North Carolina keeps data on other tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, but not on the meat allergy, said Kelly Haight, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health and Human Services. Studies indicate the Lone Star tick possibly injects a … |
Townsville Bulletin |
Townsville woman to travel to Cyprus for Lyme disease treatment …
Townsville Bulletin AN Idalia woman suffering a crippling illness for more than a decade is spending more than 10000 to travel overseas to treat her controversial condition which is … |