Lyme Disease News Archives

With summer comes lots of perks, but also lots of pests, as we are now in peak tick season.

A small percentage of people who receive a diagnosis of Lyme disease and are treated with medication may not become better, said Dr.

Ahh! The sun is shining, and it seems like a good day for a walk in the woods. But walkers be wary.

Deer ticks, which spread the disease, are now collected throughout the Hudson Valley and greater Capital District.

Opinion / Editorial : State warns about illnesses from ticks, South Dakota State warns about illnesses from ticks, South Dakota The Argus Leader By staff reports South Dakota health officials are warning people ...

Researchers have identified seven possibilities for the next generation of mosquito repellant, some of which may work several times longer than the current standard-bearer, DEET. The next step: safety testing to make sure they're not harmful.

While the new repellants aren't likely to be available commercially for a few years, early tests on cloth were promising, with some chemicals repelling mosquitoes for as long as 73 days and many working for 40 to 50 days, compared to an average of 17.5 days with DEET, according to a study in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

It's difficult to hate a deer, no matter what they do to your garden. When Jan Poot and Maria Pede moved into their home near West Humber Park, the deer population - " bounding around the area with their glossy ...

Allen Steere , as a member of the IDSA and having spent decades studying the disease, is well regarded by many as an "expert" on Lyme disease.

A bug expert at Iowa State University says it's too early to predict the summer bug outlook -- but be prepared, just in case.

Ticks collected from the Gunning Cove area near Shelburne have been identified as the type capable of carrying and transmitting Lyme disease.

Twelve species of ticks are known to be in Ohio. The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, is the only species that can become established as a pest in homes and kennels.

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The deer tick population in central Wisconsin is just as big as last year and could be worse.

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses As tick season approaches, the physicians at the Apple Valley Medical Center are warning community ...

Ginger might carry the disease her entire life, but that didn't deter Jamey Karnitz.

Times staff and news services * May 17, 2008 ST. PAUL - The state Health Department is warning people to guard against tick bites as new statistics show 2007 was a record year for tick-borne diseases in the ...

The tick on the left is an adult male deer tick, which is dark in color. In the middle is the adult female, which is red and dark brown. via KARE 11 TV

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My brother and his family are coming to visit us soon. We live in an area where there has been a lot of Lyme disease. via SouthCoastToday.com

“When removing a tick, use tweezers and get as close to the skin as possible. When pulling the tick off make sure you pull straight up and down to try to prevent leaving any of it in the skin.”

QUESTION: What is the best way to remove a tick? Do you need to do anything special once it is removed? - Sarah ANSWER: I talked with Dr. via The Eden Daily News

The state's public health director says it's time to take precautions against tick bites which can bring a risk of illness. via WHOI

The state's public health director says it's time to take precautions against tick bites which can bring a risk of illness. via WAND-TV Decatur

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

“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

“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

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

“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

“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

“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

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