PIERRE, S.D. — As summer approaches, state health officials are warning people to keep an eye out for ticks in order to avoid tick-borne pathogens such as Lyme disease and tularemia. In 2017 the South Dakota Department of Health investigated 13 cases of tularemia, 11 cases of Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis and 11 of Lyme disease. Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis is a group… … Read More
Antibody Shows Promise In Fight Against Lyme Disease, UMass Researcher Says (via r20.rs6.net)
The researcher said an additional investment could move an antibody proven in labs to protect mice against Lyme closer to a human trial. Source: r20.rs6.net
Woman travels overseas for Lyme disease treatment
One local woman battled the disease and came out on the other side. Source: WSYM
Tips and tricks to outwit the tick and prevent Lyme disease
In some cases, you or your pet could get bit by an infected tick but not show any signs for several weeks or months. Source: Kati Anderson
Untreatable form of Lyme disease could impact 2M Americans by 2020, study warns
An un-treatable form of Lyme disease could affect up 2 million Americans by next year. Source: WHEC News10NBC
Here Are The Biting Ticks In Georgia, Rate Of Lyme Disease
Several species of ticks bite and transmit ailments like spotted fever and Lyme disease in Georgia. Here’s how to prevent them. Source: Douglasville, GA Patch
Woman diagnosed with Lyme disease after hike in central Utah
A Utah woman contracted Lyme disease after she was bitten by a tick during a hike near Nephi earlier this week. Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
Experts say Lyme Disease cases are on the rise (via KHQA)
Lyme disease is on the rise nationwide, especially now that it’s warmer out. Experts said the number of Lyme Disease cases has doubled over the last decade and will likely continue to rise in Illinois. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, or a bullseye rash, but if not treated quickly, it could lead to worse problems. Source: KHQA
As tick season begins, researchers find promising treatment for Lyme-related disease (via baltimoresun.com)
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
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
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