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Ticks are a growing concern to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in West Michigan, almost every county was listed as having a known risk for Lyme disease by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The CDCreportedthat 2017 marked a record year for the number of Lyme disease cases in the U. S. In that year, … Read More

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

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

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

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