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State experts predict uptick in tick-borne diseases will continue
… the ticks tested across the state carried the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. Ticks with this bacteria were found throughout the state. The incidence of tick-borne diseases in Vermont has steadily increased since at least 2010, Tompkins said.
Cape’s bug guy sees tick-borne disease awareness as ‘a public service’
He also is a member of the Barnstable County Task Force on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases. “Once I saw how many people were impacted by these tick-borne diseases, that took me to a new level,” he said. “I’m trying to save people’s lives. And we’re …
Disease-carrying ticks can stay active in fall, NY warns
Lyme disease-causing bacteria are spread by blacklegged ticks, which are common around the state. More recently, the state has confirmed several cases of Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness. There has been one confirmed case in Dutchess County and three …
UMass receives grant to study tick-borne diseases
The university’s Laboratory of Medical Zoology’s TickReport service has teamed up with a Connecticut biotech company that has developed a human test for a newly discovered disease spread by deer ticks. “You go to school that’s so focused on …
Vt. health officials concerned about spike in tick-borne disease
(WCAX) Vermont health officials are warning about a seasonal spike in ticks that is expected to come with a record in the serious tick-borne disease anaplasmosis … carried by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease. But where Lyme disease often comes …
Tick-borne Disease in Maine (Part Four): Living with Lyme, falling prey
Cool fall weather and the change in colors lends to familiar sounds of frolicking in leaf piles, haunted hayrides and the scent of warm apple pie and hot cider. As a child, I looked forward to this every year. As an adult, I cringe because I am all too …
Popular Shrub Linked to Rising Rates of Lyme Disease in Ticks
State scientists reported the rate of Lyme Disease infection in ticks tested so far this … He calls it “the ecological perfect storm for tick-borne diseases.” Dr. Williams’ research has shown controlling barberry in the woods can reduce the …