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
Warming temperatures linked to rise in Lyme disease • Earth.com (via Earth.com)
Over the past few years, Lyme disease has been on the rise, and research shows that climate change may be responsible. Source: Earth.com
Officials: La Jolla man tests positive for West Nile Virus (via fox5sandiego.com)
A 91-year-old man became the first person to test positive for the West Nile virus in San Diego County in 2018, officials announced Friday. Source: fox5sandiego.com
Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Putnam County (via WTLV)
One human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Putnam County. Source: WTLV
Lyme disease numbers take a big rise in June (via r20.rs6.net)
STEUBENVILLE â Lyme disease cases have taken a big rise in June, with the Jefferson County Health Department receiving 39 reports of infected patients as of T Source: r20.rs6.net
Mosquitoes in Ohio test positive for West Nile Virus (via daytondailynews)
Test results released last week from the Ohio Department of Health showed mosquitoes found in Harrison Township and Licking County, which is east of Columbus, had the virus. Source: daytondailynews
Summer’s small scoundrels: fleas, ticks and insects (via WJXT)
July is a popular time for lake days and camping trips, but this warmer weather is also a cause for the increase in mosquito and tick-borne diseases, like Heartland virus, Lyme disease, Zika, and dengue. Below are some ways you can protect yourself this summer. Source: WJXT
Lab enables rapid West Nile tests after early Illinois case (via Daily Herald)
Traps that can catch hundreds of mosquitoes are being set up in central Illinois to enable rapid testing for West Nile virus after the virus showed up unusually early this year Source: Daily Herald
Highland Park area mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus (via Lake County News-Sun)
A mosquito pool in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detected presence of the virus this year. It comes during the time of summer when the disease becomes more prevalent. Source: Lake County News-Sun
Three West Nile virus cases reported in Texas, including Austin, Dallas, and Galveston (via WOAI)
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first three cases of West Nile disease reported in the state last week, including one in Austin.The virus, carried by infected mosquitoes, was also reported in Dallas and Galveston.The first t Source: WOAI
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