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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 …

Health officials spread awareness about tick-bourne illness
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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 …

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

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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

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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 …

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
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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

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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
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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.

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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
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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 …

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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 …

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 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 …

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Scientists Predict Worst Lyme Disease Season In Md. In Years
CBS Baltimore / WJZ
It's a devastating disease that can often go undetected. “I was operating under the myth that you have to have a bulls-eye rash,” said lyme disease victim Susan Green. About 30,000 cases of tick-borne lyme disease are reported every year, but that …

The PEOPLE Pet Vet on How to Protect Your Pet During One of the Worst Tick Seasons Ever
PEOPLE.com
“If you don't see the tick, and your pet is starting to get sick, it usually starts out with some sort of lethargy. Your dog will be weak, tired or might not be eating as much,” Dr. Antin says, noting that lethargy is a symptom of tick-borne illnesses …

Tick activity expected to be up this year
Beloit Daily News
Todd Marshall, director of environmental health at the Winnebago County Health Department, said there has been an increased amount of ticks this year due to a mild winter. Two typical types of tick-borne illnesses are Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain …
Tips for taming ticksHerald & Review
Norwalk Health Department Hosts Ticks…Be Aware! July 11 At City …Patch.com
Norwalk Health Department Offers Tick Information Session on July 11HamletHub

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A single tick bite could put you at risk for at least 6 different diseases
Business Insider
The deer tick, also known as the blacklegged tick, is a fascinating but nasty little creature, and it's spreading. The tiny arthropods carry Lyme disease — the serious illness that we most associate them with — but that's not the only pathogen they …

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Keating Aims to Increase Tick-Borne Disease Awareness with Legislation
CapeCod.com News
The Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Act would direct the centers for disease control and prevention to publish materials specific to lyme disease, in an attempt to increase awareness for both health care providers and the public. According to the CDC …

Subsidy for Cape tick testing runs out
Cape Cod Times (subscription)
The TickReport website says the basic unsubsidized package for tick testing including Lyme disease is $50, but that figure climbs to $100 when testing for the Powassan virus is included. This was the fourth year that Cape Cod Healthcare has funded …

Tick-borne illnesses growing among Illinois residents
WGN-TV
Such tick-borne illnesses include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and Anaplasma Phagocytophilum. “Ticks carry a shockingly large number of illnesses,” said Steven Juliano, an Illinois State University distinguished …

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