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The recent rainfall is correlated with the increase of West Nile Virus cases in the fall. Source: TCU 360

The real burden of tickborne infection is probably 10 times what is reported, experts say. Source: NBC News

MAINE (BDN) — As hunters head into the woods this deer season, two of the state’s wildlife biologists say paying extra attention to tick avoidance should be a priority. For that matter, even nonhunters ought to be aware of the presence of ticks, including the black-legged or “deer tick,” which can spread Lyme disease. Source: WGME

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Lyme disease is on the rise and spreading quickly. Source: r20.rs6.net

PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine is releasing a new way for you to track tickborne diseases, like Lyme disease, in the state. The CDC’s Data Dashboard is a web portal which gives the public access to health and environmental data. It’s now providing data for cases of Lyme disease, more than 1,000 cases this year. There’s also data for other tickborne … Read More

Protect yourself from the illness with just a little knowledge and a few simple steps. Source: r20.rs6.net

Lyme disease has been a public health issue in Connecticut since 1975. In fact, infected ticks transmit disease 12 months of the year in every U.S. State. While most human cases of Lyme are the disease result of the bites of tiny, infected immature ticks called “nymphs,” which feed during the spring and early summer Source: Greenwich Sentinel

Over the past few years, Lyme disease has been on the rise, and research shows that climate change may be responsible. Source: Earth.com

Lyme disease has been a public health issue in Connecticut since 1975. In fact, infected ticks transmit disease 12 months of the year in every U.S. State. While most human cases of Lyme are the disease result of the bites of tiny, infected immature ticks called “nymphs,” which feed during the spring and early summer Source: Greenwich Sentinel

Over the past few years, Lyme disease has been on the rise, and research shows that climate change may be responsible. Source: Earth.com