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Lyme Disease Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Lyme Disease.

Results 1 - 20 of 760 in Lyme Disease

  1. Lyme disease tally rises sharply in areaRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Gazette

    This year, Saratoga County is seeing more cases of Lyme disease than ever before.

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    Related Topix: Albany County, NY, Washington County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Medicine, Health

  2. Continue reading "Lyme Disease often misdiagnosed while it destroys lives, sufferers say"

    14 hrs ago | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    Many people know that Lyme disease stems from ticks, can result in a bull's-eye-shaped rash and can cause flu-like symptoms.

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  3. Prevent Tick-Borne Diseases this FallRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | NBC Action News

    ... Department Director, said. The three most commonly diagnosed tick-borne diseases in our area are Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease (which is endemic in Kansas), and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. These diseases often share similar symptoms, including fever, ...

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  4. SunflashesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Winnipeg Sun

    ... The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health is asking the public to mail-in deer ticks to be tested for Lyme disease. Results of the testing will be provided. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial infection people can get from the bite of ...

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  5. Duane KimmeyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Detroit News

    ... and de-wormings, but our veterinarian has mentioned on several occasions that she wants to give our puppy a Lyme disease vaccine. How important or necessary is this vaccine? Will this be too much for our pet? How do dogs get Lyme disease? Ted and ...

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    Related Topix: Old Lyme, CT, Medicine, Health, Opinion

  6. Ticks, Lyme disease a continuing concern in TexasRead the original story

    Yesterday | Cleveland.com

    ... the Lyme-disease type infection because they were unable to detect the spiral-shaped bacteria that cause Lyme disease in patients, animals or ticks from Texas and neighboring states. Lyme disease is so named because it was first identified in the ...

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  7. Duane Kimmey: Dogs in rural areas need Lyme disease protectionRead the original story

    Yesterday | Detnews.com

    ... and de-wormings, but our veterinarian has mentioned on several occasions that she wants to give our puppy a Lyme disease vaccine. How important or necessary is this vaccine? Will this be too much for our pet? How do dogs get Lyme disease? Ted and ...

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    Related Topix: Old Lyme, CT, Medicine, Health, Opinion

  8. Got wood ticks?Read the original story

    Yesterday | Winnipeg Sun

    ... The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health is asking the public to mail-in deer ticks to be tested for Lyme disease. Results of the testing will be provided. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial infection people can get from the bite of ...

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  9. Alberta Agriculture surveying dogs for ticks

    Yesterday | Peace Country Sun

    ... tick population to determine how prevalent they are in Alberta and whether any carry the potentially fatal lyme disease. After the first year of the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development program, 186 ticks have been collected from dogs brought ...

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  10. Hamilton, SImpson: What climate change will do to our provinceRead the original story

    Friday | Vancouver Sun

    ... average temperatures accommodate mosquitoes and ticks that spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Lyme disease. Disease-carrying rodents are more common, and there is greater risk of food-borne disease and contamination of water due to ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Malaria

  11. Woman struggles with Lyme diagnosisRead the original story

    Friday | The Recorder

    ... if untreated. For one Lusby resident, this is the harsh reality as a bite from a tick has left her with chronic Lyme disease, seemingly endless medical expenses and a humbling outreach by the Calvert community. Cheryl Holliday, 28, of Lusby didn't ...

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    Related Topix: Lusby, MD, Medicine, Health, Calvert County, MD

  12. MultiDyne Founder Jachetta DiesRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 4 | Digital Post Production

    Vincent Jachetta, founder of video/optics company MultiDyne , died Sept. 2 of complications from Lyme disease.

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  13. Lyme disease cases continue to rise on Nantucket

    Thursday Sep 4 | Boston.com

    Nantucket is reporting a spike in cases of Lyme disease, with 262 people already diagnosed this summer - up nearly 39 percent from last year, with time to climb.

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  14. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human...

    Wednesday Sep 3 | PR-inside.com

    ... pool and blood shortages (Sept. 11) -- Emerging concerns of U.S. diseases spread by ticks like babesiosis and lyme disease (Sept. 12) WHY: All of these organizations are committed to ensuring the safety of the nation's blood supply. Recent fines ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Malaria, Health, West Nile Virus, Food and Drug Administration

  15. Hidden Pest Risks of Vacant HomesRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 3 | The Robesonian

    ... and stinging insects find refuge in overgrown weeds, natural areas and unmown lawns introducing the risks of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and infections resulting from bites and stings that cause itching, swelling and more dangerous ...

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    Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  16. How can my dog get more energy?

    Wednesday Sep 3 | Leader Free Press

    Our dog Sadie is two years old and has Lyme disease. She has been on antibiotics for a month and has pretty low energy.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Doxycycline (generic), Vibramycin, Doryx, Medication, Homeopathy, Health

  17. Cases of tick diseases rise sharply in 2008Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 2 | The Inquirer & Mirror

    ... to come. Nantucket Cottage Hospital's infection control nurse Charlene Chadwick reported 262 confirmed cases of Lyme disease, 59 positive tests for babesiosis, and 17 cases of ehrlichiosis so far in 2008. Those figures far exceed what were already ...

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    Related Topix: Nantucket, MA, Medicine, Health

  18. Shippensburg, PA teen works to raise money, combat Lyme disease

    Tuesday Sep 2 | LymeBlog News and Personal Stories

    People with Lyme : Shippensburg, PA teen works to raise money, combat Lyme disease Shippensburg teen works to raise money, combat Lyme disease The Sentinel, Shippensburg, PA By Barbara Phillips Long, ...

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  19. Not so nice things that can reach out and get youRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 2 | The Victoria Star

    ... things that could get you. Fortunately, they are relatively rare in this province or only potentially a hazard. Lyme Disease has been experienced in New Brunswick. From 1987 to 2002. Fifteen cases have been reported, of which only four appear to ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, West Nile Virus

  20. I'm tired of Lyme diseaseRead the original story

    Monday Sep 1 | LymeBlog News and Personal Stories

    People with Lyme : I'm tired of Lyme disease Guest columnist: I'm tired of Lyme disease Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, MI USA By CONNIE SIESE On Sept.

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