As many as one in five people infected with Lyme disease from tick bites develop ongoing symptoms, but Johns Hopkins researchers now are investigating a promising treatment. Source: baltimoresun.com
Test that tick. East Stroudsburg University offering free tick testing for Lyme disease (via TribLIVE.com)
East Stroudsburg University’s tick research lab is accepting ticks for free testing from Pennsylvania residents. The university lab, known as the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab, will test ticks for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, according to Brenda Friday, university spokeswoman. Source: TribLIVE.com
Common Ways To Prevent Lyme Disease Spread During Tick Season (via Medical Daily)
Here are simple precautions to avoid becoming a victim of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Source: Medical Daily
Beware when adventuring outdoors; Arkansas is home to 5 different species of ticks (via KTHV)
Blood-sucking ticks are waiting for their next meal and when a tick bites it could be carrying a disease. Source: KTHV
Asian longhorn tick continues northward march (via The Martha’s Vineyard Times)
The Asian longhorn tick, an invasive species from East Asia and Australia, continues to spread north and is now found in Connecticut. As The Times reported last summer, the tick was first discovered on sheep in New Jersey in 2017. Source: The Martha’s Vineyard Times
Lyme disease cases in Illinois expected to continue to rise this year (via Illinois News Network)
An expert says Lyme disease cases in Illinois will likely continue to rise this year after having shown a gradual increase in recent years. Source: Illinois News Network
Risk of tick bites and West Nile on the rise (via FOURSTATESHOMEPAGE)
Spending time outdoors this summer can leave you more susceptible to the West Nile virus and tick bites, especially if you choose to go outside without the proper protection. Source: FOURSTATESHOMEPAGE
How extreme weather will impact pests in coming months (via Journal Standard)
Winter’s record-cold temperatures and a late start to warmer spring weather could delay the start of the season for pests like ticks and mosquitoes, Source: Journal Standard
Long-underfunded Lyme disease research gets an injection of money—and ideas (via Science | AAAS)
Federal funds offered for prevention of tickborne illnesses Source: Science | AAAS
Take precautions to prevent tick bites (via KVLY)
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) recommends people take precautions against ticks and the diseases they carry. Source: KVLY
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