There is no disease in the world like Lyme Disease. Few other illnesses have so many varied manifestations, are so difficult to test for, or take over your entire body like Lyme does. Many people with Lyme go undiagnosed because the symptoms of Lyme Source: Bustle/
$15k grant awarded to study ticks in Pike (via poconorecord.com)
MILFORD — A $15,000 Lyme Disease Association Award has been received for an ongoing field study throughout Pike County, of ticks that carry Source: poconorecord.com
Ohio vets Seeing more tick-borne Lyme disease in dogs (via WCMH)
Ticks are bugs that can easily get on humans, but we usually find them on our pets. Source: WCMH
Residents Cautioned About Ticks, Lyme Disease In Santa Cruz Co. (via Santa Cruz, CA Patch)
There have been five cases of Lyme disease reported in Santa Cruz County this year. Source: Santa Cruz, CA Patch
Garlic holds promise in treating lingering Lyme disease, research finds (via Spokesman.com)
Oils from garlic and other common herbs and medicinal plants are showing promise in the lab for treating the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and may prove especially useful in treating those who continue to have symptoms after antibiotic treatment, Johns Hopkins University researchers have found. Source: Spokesman.com
Newly Discovered Human Monoclonal Antibody Protects Mice from West Nile Virus | Medicine | Sci-News.com (via Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com)
A research team led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists has isolated a human monoclonal antibody that can âneutralizeâ the West Nile virus. Source: Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
NJ group asks Congress to ramp up war on Lyme disease (via New Jersey 101.5)
A new report urges federal lawmakers to do more to prevent the spread of a serious illness that is frequently misdiagnosed and left untreated. Source: New Jersey 101.5
Schumer calls for Lyme vaccine, more accurate tests to detect the disease (via silive.com)
“The disease is sort of a mystery, we don’t have a test yet that’s accurate,” Schumer said.. Source: silive.com
Hungry ticks work harder to find you (via ScienceDaily)
Biologists say the hungrier ticks are, the harder they try to find you or other hosts. The findings could have implications for the spread of tick-borne disease such as Lyme or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Source: ScienceDaily
12 things you didn’t know about Lyme disease (via INSIDER)
There’s a lot of information out there about Lyme disease, and it’s important to distinguish fact from fiction. Here’s what you should know. Source: INSIDER
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