Think you’re safe from tick bites in fall and winter outdoors? Not so, says a researcher studying tick-borne diseases in Indiana. Source: Evansville Courier & Press
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
Suffolk: Eighth county resident gets West Nile (via Newsday)
The resident is from Brookhaven Town. Seven previously reported cases in 2018 were from the towns of Islip, Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Southold and Babylon. Source: Newsday
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
Alert issued as West Nile virus continues to spread in Leon County, risk of infection heightened (via TallahasSee News | ABC 27 WTXL)
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – The Florida Department of Health in Leon County has issued an alert after three additional cases of West Nile virus were confirmed in the county. Source: TallahasSee News | ABC 27 WTXL
The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill (via r20.rs6.net)
Deaths from the disease plummeted from 2000 to 2013, but are now stuck at over 400,000 a year. Donor giving is flat, and some countries are not doing enough to protect their citizens. Source: r20.rs6.net
Arkansas man diagnosed with West Nile virus is fighting for his life (via WREG.com)
“He’s 34-years-old. He was a strong man, and he’s lost almost 40 pounds from laying here,” Jennifer said. Source: WREG.com
Marion County under mosquito-borne illness advisory for West Nile virus | Villages-News.com (via Villages-News: News, events, classifieds in The Villages, FL)
Even though the weather is turning cooler outside, residents should continue to take precautions against mosquitoes when outdoors. Three Marion County Source: Villages-News: News, events, classifieds in The Villages, FL
2 more human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed in Jacksonville (via WJXT)
Two more human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Duval County, bringing the total number of cases this year to 10, the Florida Department of Health said. Source: WJXT
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