Lyme Disease News

Wisconsin health officials say there was a significant increase in the number of reported Lyme disease cases in the state last year. via WFRV-TV Green Bay

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“Wood ticks are large, they're big and those are not Lyme ticks”

Veterinarians are advising dog owners to keep a close watch on their pets this spring. via WLBZ

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“Congressman Pallone is deliberately ignoring tens of thousands of sick patients nationwide”

More than 100 people - all of them angry, many of them sick, and a few in wheelchairs - held a protest Wednesday outside Rep. via Home News Tribune

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Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Conferences Article Date: 06 May 2008 Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, costing about $1 ... via MediLexicon

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“I have complete hope that they will find fault with the current guidelines and patients will begin to get the help they deserve”

VALHALLA - A Westchester doctor and international Lyme disease expert is rejecting as 'absurd' and 'misleading' accusations that his work was influenced by drug companies or other conflicts of interest. via Journal News

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“People want to know how to keep their families safe. They are busy, but they are concerned. We are telling them if they are doing these five things, they are doing the best that they can.”

The town has been awarded a grant of $50,000 from the state Department of Health to be used for a program of Lyme disease prevention and education. via NewsTimesLive.com

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“Antibiotics are one of the greatest discoveries of mankind but we're finding that more and more bacteria are becoming resistant and this is a great concern.”

A prestigious organization, representing doctors who specialize in treating infectious disorders, is convening a new panel of experts to settle legal action that claimed national guidelines failed to address ... via Newsday.com

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CAMDEN : Dr. Beatrice Szantyr of Lincoln will present a slide show and discussion on Lyme disease in Maine on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. via Village Soup

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State officials say Lyme disease could be more of a health concern this year. Polly Carver-Kimm of the Iowa Department of Public Health says the disease, which is spread by infected ticks, is usually more ... via KTVO Kirksville

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The warm spring weather has been great. I'm really making progress in clearing out my beds. via MergeDigital

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