Month: November 2017

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Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme

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Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme
Reported cases of a tick-borne disease are swelling in Maine this year, but it’s not Lyme disease. Cases of anaplasmosis, an illness with flu-like symptoms that are similar to Lyme but typically more severe, have jumped from 52 a year in Maine five years …

From Lyme to Powassan: Tick-borne diseases in the US 2016
Tick-borne infections are a major infectious disease problem in the United States as we see the numbers increase each year and a geographical spread reported. Ticks are arachnids, like spiders, scorpions and mites, from the Class Arachnida. While most …

West Virginia reports increasing Lyme disease cases
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tick-borne Lyme disease has spread across West Virginia over the past six years with cases reported in 52 of the state’s 55 counties, according to state health officials Most cases are reported in the northern and eastern …

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West Virginia reports increasing Lyme disease cases

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West Virginia reports increasing Lyme disease cases
Tick-borne Lyme disease has spread across West Virginia over the past six years with cases reported in 52 of the state’s 55 counties, according to state health officials Most cases are reported in the northern and eastern panhandles probably because of …

Members named for federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group
The law called for appointments to include a diversity of viewpoints and specialties regarding Lyme disease. The HHS website lists the following 14 individuals as members on the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. Director, Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease …

‘Every season is tick season’: Experts warn of winter Lyme disease risk
Schiller now keeps her furry companion on tick medication year-round. Experts say there is a common misconception that you can’t get Lyme disease in the winter because people believe ticks are no longer active. “We have this false sense that once it’s …

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Ohio Officials Say Tick-Borne Lyme Disease Still a Threat

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Ohio Officials Say Tick-Borne Lyme Disease Still a Threat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health says hunters and those trekking in wooded areas should use bug spray and take other precautions even in cold weather to prevent being infected with tick-borne Lyme disease. The state agency reports that …

Flu like tick-borne disease on the rise in Maine, more dangerous than Lyme
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says a tick-borne disease is rising in the state this year and it is a disease that is more dangerous than Lyme disease. Health officials say cases of the flu-like anaplasmosis are …

Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme
Reported cases of a tick-borne disease are swelling in Maine this year, but it’s not Lyme disease. Cases of anaplasmosis, an illness with flu-like symptoms that are similar to Lyme but typically more severe, have jumped from 52 a year in Maine five years …

Tick-Borne Illness Similar to Lyme Disease Is on the Rise
Experts say cases of anaplasmosis have increased more than 30 percent. Symptoms are similar to those of Lyme disease, but quick treatment can provide relief. Move over, Lyme disease. Another tick-borne ailment is coming to the neighborhood. While …

Tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, on the rise in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports that several common tick-borne illnesses have been on the rise in Alabama in recent years, even illnesses thought to be uncommon in Alabama such as Lyme disease. Ticks of Alabama: How to remove, avoid them …

‘Miserable’ tick-borne Lyme disease up in Lake County
While once considered rare, Lyme disease is on the rise in Lake County. From 2003 to 2005 … While the number of ticks for 2016-2017 isn’t available yet, Fowlie said tick-borne diseases are on the rise nationally. “Prevention should be on everyone’s …

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Lyme disease on increase as hunting season begins

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Lyme disease on increase as hunting season begins
Do not twist or jerk. There are currently no vaccines to prevent tick-borne diseases at an early stage, Lyme disease can be treated successfully with appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Tick-Borne Lyme Disease cases in Ohio rise
COLUMBUS – The weather is turning colder, and it’s hunting season in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are reminding Ohioans that ticks are still active. People need to take precautions to prevent tick …

$8 Million Tick Study Aims To Curb Lyme Disease
A five-year study involving 2,400 homes in New York could, if successful, lower Lyme disease risk across the nation. Lyme disease and tick experts at The Cary Institute employed two methods of tick reduction within Dutchess County New York neighborhoods …

Experts say mice are primary cause of Lyme disease, not deer
Tick and Lyme disease experts pointed to mice, not deer, for the rising number of tick-borne illnesses in New York this year. Last year’s mild winter and growing mice populations could have caused an increase in tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme …

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Season for tick-borne illnesses

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Season for tick-borne illnesses
While infected ticks can transmit Lyme disease 12 months a year and spring is the most common time to find tiny, immature nymph ticks, the townof Greenwich has put out an alert warning of adult blacklegged ticks. Those insects, more commonly known as deer …

NYS Senator Highlights Recommendations In Lyme Disease Report
Two New York state senators released a report last week aimed at combating the spread of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The report, which follows a public hearing in August, contains a number of recommendations. A Hudson Valley scientist who studies Lyme …

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The tick-borne illness that is more serious than lyme disease

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The tick-borne illness that is more serious than lyme disease
If you live in a state where ticks are common, you’re probably well aware of the diseases they may carry. From ones you likely know, such as Lyme disease, to rare ones like the Bourbon virus or Powassan disease, the Centers for Disease Control actually …