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Ticks could bring worst summer in years as parents worry about rise of tick-borne diseases
… for Disease Control and Prevention say tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Continue Reading Below “Many people do not know they are at risk. Each year, more than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported nationwide, while …
Keep ticks on your mind… and off of you
more common tick-borne illnesses to worry about, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Of the roughly 800 reported cases of tick-borne illnesses reported the state in 2016, Hagan’s was the only case of Powassan – and she contracted it …
Lyme disease, other tick-carried diseases on the rise in Ohio
Lyme disease can cause a rash that looks like a bullseye and flu … Pets should be protected all year with a veterinary-prescribed product, as dogs are highly susceptible to many tick-borne diseases. If a tick is found attached, Needham recommends that …
Tick-borne diseases on the rise
There have even been recommendations to change Lyme disease awareness month from May to April, since the deer tick feeding season seems to be moving into earlier months. So, how do you stay safe? Some tick-borne diseases are treatable, but prevention is …
Tick-borne diseases on the move
is Lyme disease. Ostfeld says it is several times more prevalent than other tick-borne diseases. But cases of all of them are on the rise. “The more we look inside ticks and people who get tick bites, the more of these pathogens and diseases we discover.
Preventing Lyme (And A New Disease) As Ticks Spread
It’s going to be a rough season for Lyme disease, which is spreading ever further into the country. And it’s not just Lyme that ticks are carrying these days. A new tick-borne virus – Powassan – can kill you. Leave you paralyzed. This hour On Point …
Tick season is here: How to avoid them and prevent tick-borne illnesses
… bitten by a tick and eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease. “It swelled up, it got really nasty and I luckily did get the classic bullseye rash around it,” she said. It’s the most common tick-borne disease in the country, and it’s on the rise. Dr …
‘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, the average annual number of reported and confirmed cases stood at 6.7 reports. From 2012 to 2016, Lake County is averaging 27 cases a year , according to the …