A deadly new reason to avoid deer ticks
USA Today - Maureen Salamon - ?Jul 9, 2011?
Move over, Lyme disease: Another tick-borne illness is on the rise in various parts of the country, and this one can kill. AP This is a file photo of a female deer tick seen under a University of Rhode Island microscope in ... Lyme disease on the rise in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Kelly Hogan - ?Jul 9, 2011?
The incidence of Lyme disease continues to rise in Wisconsin, with a staggering 35% increase in human cases reported in 2010. The jump has prompted experts to remind rural and urban residents alike to take ... Lyme disease showing up more in Iowa
Chicago Tribune - ?Jul 7, 2011?
AP The cases of Lyme disease in Iowa are on the rise, about tripling over the past decade, state health officials said. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, the Iowa Department of Public Health's medical director, told The Des Moines Register that the disease ... NY Medical College clinic leads in Lyme disease study, treatment
The Journal News | LoHud.com - Theresa Juva - ?Jul 8, 2011?
Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center: Doctors and patients talk about the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center at the Westchester Medical College in Valhalla, July 8, 2011. (Video by Xavier Mascarenas) Entomologist Richard Falco studies a subject under a ... Ticks spreading malaria-like disease called babesiosis in New Jersey
NJ.com - Lauren T. Taniguchi - ?Jul 8, 2011?
By Lauren T. Taniguchi/The News of Cumberland County Special to The News/NOAATicks can transmit babesiosis from mice, deer or other animals to humans or pets. MILLVILLE — Those enjoying summer in New Jersey and other states in the Northeast have a ... All 28 related articles »
Blogs New Deadly Deer Tick Disease
AccessRx Health Blog (blog) - ?Jul 8, 2011?
If you enjoy the outdoors, you have probably had an encounter with some sort of tick. Aside from being disgusting and itchy, these little parasites have been known to cause Lyme disease, a severe illness if left untreated. Now a new tick-borne illness ... All 1 related blogs »
United States Lyme disease on the rise in Iowa
cbs4qc.com - ?14 hours ago?
If you plan on spending time outdoors this summer in Iowa, there's a pesky bug you need to lookout for and fight off. Scott County health officials said they're seeing more cases of Lyme disease carried by ticks. They said it's a statewide problem and ... McLean County Health Department offers tips to prevent summertime bug bites
WJBC News - Eric Stock - ?19 hours ago?
A close up of an adult female and nymph tick is shown on a fingertip. Ticks cause an acute inflammatory disease characterized by skin changes, joint inflammation, and flu-like symptoms called lyme disease. (Photo By Getty Images) So what's bugging you? ... Cape group launches Lyme disease awareness campaign
Cape Cod Times (subscription) - Cynthia Mccormick - ?Jul 10, 2011?
Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod is cooperating with TV and radio companies to inform the public how to prevent Lyme disease. By Cynthia Mccormick Lack of state funding for Lyme disease awareness isn't stopping advocates for people with the tick-borne ... All 24 related articles from United States »
Iowa Lyme Disease Cases In The Rise
KCCI Des Moines - ?Jul 7, 2011?
DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa health official said cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in the state. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried and spread by ticks that can result in fever, headache, fatigue and a characteristic "bulls-eye" skin ... Prevalence of Lyme disease in Iowa appears to be growing
DesMoinesRegister.com - Perry Beeman - ?Jul 7, 2011?
USE INSECT REPELLENT: It should contain DEET, picaridin or permethrin. If you use a plant-based repellent, make sure it contains lemon eucalyptus as the active ingredient. DRESS APPROPRIATELY: Wear light-colored clothes. Wear long-sleeved shirts and ...
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