At the time, Lane didn’t think much about it. He grew up on Cape Cod. Ticks are everywhere there in the summer.
Category: Lyme Disease
New Lyme disease warning for NJ – It could be worse this year
Researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, have determined the regional mouse population is skyrocketing, and mice are usually the transmitters of Lyme. “It certainly is a predictor because the white footed mouse in our region of the country generally is the mammal that carries the most Lyme disease, and transmits that to the ticks that bite people,” said Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, headquartered in Wall.
OPINION: We must be vocal on Lyme diagnosis and treatments
… signers will make those in authority finally sit up and listen. So I hope people will keep the petition going until health authorities have no choice but to do so. A Twitter account called TickingLymeBomb (@TickingLyme) has been set up to blast …
Equine Lyme Disease
Horse & Hound Veterinary Services has an in-house blood test to screen horses and ponies for Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis – 2 distinct tick-transferred diseases. This test is very simple and only requires a tiny sample of blood and 8 minutes of your time for the results! You will know if your horse has had any exposure to these 2 diseases before we leave your farm.
UI gets $1.8 million from CDC to study bug-borne diseases
… relate to weather and types of vegetation. Information will be shared with other academic institutions and public health departments, with the goal being to create partnerships that can lead to steps to minimize the spread of diseases spread by …
Tick-borne Lyme disease exploding in Michigan
… their doctors – often don’t test for it. Doctors also don’t always report finding Lyme disease to their local public health department, said Erik Foster, an entomologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and a co-author of …
Clarington family shares struggles with Lyme disease acquired in Durham
Aiden Putrich, 13, and Christina Putrich share a laugh in their Newcastle home. In 2014, Aiden was bitten by a tick while visiting Second Marsh, two years later and after a series of debilitating illnesses, he was diagnosed with lyme disease.
Anwar Hadid is Racist and Makes Fun of Koreans While Getting Treatment for Lyme Disease in Korea
After Gigi’s racist “joke” against Asians was exposed, Korean netizens discovered that she wasn’t the only racist one in the family. Bella and Anwar Hadid were in Korea 2 years ago where they were getting treatment for lyme disease at Yonsei Severance Hospital when Anwar posted this gem on Instagram: The caption says: had to stand outside bc the starbucks smelled like chocolate and onions Understandably, people were really mad.
Movie talks about Lyme disease
… organization was founded in March 2014 to raise public awareness about the disease, support those with it and prepare health care professionals to address it. If Lyme disease is not caught early and treated properly, the disease enters a chronic …
Lyme Disease in Horses
Horse & Hound Veterinary Services has an in-house blood test to screen horses and ponies for Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis – 2 distinct tick-transferred diseases. This test is very simple and only requires a tiny sample of blood and 8 minutes of your time for the results! You will know if your horse has had any exposure to these 2 diseases before we leave your farm.
Canine Lyme Disease
Horse & Hound Veterinary Services has an in-house blood test to screen dogs for Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis – 3 distinct tick-transferred diseases. This test is very simple and only requires a tiny sample of blood and 8 minutes of your time for the results! You will know if your dog has any of these 3 diseases before leaving our clinic.
UTSA professor awarded grant to support research on preventing spread of Lyme disease
Janakiram Seshu, associate professor of biology and associate dean of The Graduate School at The University of Texas at San Antonio , has received a $404,250 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to support his research to better understand and prevent the spread of Lyme disease. “Dr. Seshu’s top-tier efforts in infectious disease research are a source of immense pride for the UTSA College of Sciences,” said George Perry, Semmes Foundation Distinguished University Chair in Neurobiology and dean of the UTSA College of Sciences.
Testing Wearable Sensors as ‘Check Engine’ Light for Health
… and step-counting fitness trackers spring to mind. It’s not clear if they really make a difference in users’ health. Now Snyder’s team at Stanford is starting to find out, tracking the everyday lives of several dozen volunteers wearing devices that …
Tick-triggered allergy surfaces in northern Minnesota
… part of the state have suddenly become severely allergic to red meat. Dr. Alaaddin Kandeel, an allergist at Essentia Health in Duluth who saw Keithley-Myers, said he’s diagnosed the same allergy in 18 patients, including 10 from northeast Minnesota …
Presentation on Lyme Disease at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Lyme disease, an infection that’s spread by ticks, is the fastest growing vector-born disease in the United States. Outdoor enthusiasts who like indulging in a hike in Big Sur or even a bike ride on a Fort Ord trail would be wise to learn about avoiding this bug that is sometimes dubbed “Nature’s Dirty Needle”.
Study confirms presence of ticks carrying Lyme disease in eastern national parks
… the risk of Lyme disease. “Tick-borne diseases are preventable and treatable,” she said. “They are a serious public health problem, but the burden of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and poor mental health is so much greater, and …
Pennsylvania leads nation in Lyme disease cases once again Updated at
… Pennsylvania is caused by the deer tick, also known as blacklegged tick, or Ixodes scapularis. A state Department of Health spokeswoman cautioned that the 2016 figures aren’t finalized yet, but they still highlight the need for people to protect …
Pennsylvania again leads US in reported Lyme disease cases
Pennsylvania again leads the nation in reported cases of Lyme disease, according to tracking conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports preliminary data released by the CDC on Thursday shows Pennsylvania with 12,092 cases of the tick-borne disease this year through Dec. 24. The figure is triple the amount reported in New York, which registered the country’s second-highest total with 4,002 infections in 2016.
New push to fight Lyme disease plaguing NJ
There’s good news for New Jerseyans suffering with Lyme disease, and those who may be exposed to it in the future. Congress has passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which calls for the establishment of a Lyme disease working group comprising 14 federal officials, patient advocates and doctors specializing in treating Lyme.