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Schumer Urges Feds To Implement Laws Increasing Research Into Tick-Borne Diseases
as well as launch a national response to significantly enhance the Department of Health and Human Services’ ability to stop the spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Photo credit: City of New Rochelle Facebook page.
New light shed on Lyme disease-causing bacteria
A new species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease needs the same amount of time for transmission after a tick bite compared to previously implicated bacteria, according to new research. Existing guidelines for frequent tick checks and prompt removal of …
Science Says: Too early for forecast on Lyme disease ticks
And there are signs that the most common tick-borne illness — Lyme disease — may be occurring at roughly usual levels. Here’s a look at the tick situation: THE HAZARD Ticks are small, bloodsucking parasites that feed on animals but will bite people …
Five Tick-Borne Diseases That All Americans Should Be Aware Of
While that, of course, is a good thing, it’s gotten to the point where people automatically think of Lyme disease when they hear about ticks. But they probably can’t list any other tick-borne illnesses, or what their symptoms are. That’s unfortunate …
Experts: Be on high alert for tick-borne diseases
LYME DISEASE IS STILL THEMOST COMMON TICK -BORNE DISEASEIN VERMONT BUT WE’RE KEEPING ANEYE ON A DISEASE CALLEDANAPLASMOSIS.REPORTER: PRELIMINARY NUMBERSSHOW COMPARED TO THIS TIME LASTYEAR, VERMONT HAS SEEN AT LEAST25 MORE ANAPLASMOSIS CASES.VERMONT’S …
Tick fighters target neighborhoods to combat Lyme disease
can significantly reduce cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. “We want to do a better job and actually remove the threat from the neighborhoods, from the places where people are actually exposed to infected ticks,” said Richard Ostfeld …