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2 hrs ago | Salisbury Journal

a Campaign has been launched to remind Hampshire residents and visitors of the dangers of ticks.

New leaflets on how to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease are being issued to health professionals and the public as part of a national programme by Public Health England .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

6 hrs ago | Asbury Park Press

Support efforts to fight Lyme disease, related ills

Co-infections, such as Bartonella, continue to be little understood or even acknowledged as a definite illness by many in the medical profession.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith

6 hrs ago | WINC-FM Winchester

Lyme Disease

Local officials are offering tips for avoiding Lyme Disease-carrying ticks. Loudoun County Health Director David Goodfriend says to dress appropriately when heading into wooded areas and overgrowth.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Loudoun County, VA

Thu May 23, 2013

The Daily News-Record

#2 - Living With Lyme: Part II

In 1983, Susan Beck was diagnosed with Lyme disease, making her the first known woman in Virginia to officially battle the tick-borne illness.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

DVM

Veterinary parasitologists warn of high tick risk

Grassy areas are a favorite environment for certain species of ticks, which can transmit deadly diseases to both dogs and cats.

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Related Topix: Weather, Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Health

The East Hampton Star

Tiny, Ubiquitous, Thirsty for Blood

Ticks that harbor a handful of illnesses may barely be noticed due to their small size.

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Related Topix: tick, Health

Empire State News

State Health Department advises New Yorkers to protect against ticks and mosquitoes

ALBANY With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching and people spending more time outdoors, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., today reminded New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks.

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Related Topix: tick, Health, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, West Nile Virus, Medicine, Hume, NY

South Delta Leader

Woman's mystery illness leads to rare Lyme disease diagnosis

Karen Marchand helped Little House Society president Jim Stimson in designing Tsawwassen's building that helps provide people with drug and alcohol recovery group meetings.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Naturopathy

Wed May 22, 2013

Prince Albert Daily Herald

Tick infestations on the rise

When Leanne Hunter discovered a tick on her dog Mya two weeks ago she thought it was a freak occurrence.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Patch.com

Tick Tip: Dress Defensively

How you dress can make a difference in whether or not you contract Lyme disease from a tick bite, according to Martha's Vineyard health officials.

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Related Topix: tick, Health, Medicine

The Recorder

Letter: Tick infested areas

The general public has been educated about the dangers and health risks associated with infectious tick bites to humans and prescribed medications like Doxycycline Hyclate to combat such illnesses as "Lyme Disease" and other diseases transmitted from ticks.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Doxycycline (generic), Vibramycin, Doryx, Health

The Post-Standard

Health department tells people to beware of mosquitoes and ticks

Central New York is traditionally a hot spot for eastern equine encephalitis -- EEE for short, a mosquito-borne virus.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus, Syracuse, NY, Medicine

WMC-TV Memphis

Tick bites wipe out family's energy, finances

It is a tiny pest with a big bite that can do major damage. One Germantown family said it only took one infected tick to change their entire lifestyle something they have been dealing with for the past seven years.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Tue May 21, 2013

Examiner.com

10 natural ways to make tick season easier to take

If you live near or often spend time in a wooded area, like we all pretty much do in the Rogue Valley, blood-sucking ticks are part of your world.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Loudoun Times

County to spray Loudoun parks for ticks, Lyme disease

Six Loudoun County parks will be sprayed in upcoming weeks as part of the Board of Supervisors initiative to combat Lyme disease in Loudoun County.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Loudoun County, VA

The Beaumont Enterprise

The HartzA UltraGuardA Flea and Tick Solution Center Helps Pet...

The Hartz UltraGuard Flea and Tick Solution Center Helps Pet Parents Find the Right Flea and Tick Protection [...] depending on the climate, recent weather patterns and other factors, many pet parents have found that practicing year-round prevention against fleas and ticks is the best way to keep health complications at bay.Ticks are another ... (more)

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WSET-TV Lynchburg

Doxycycline Shortage Leads to High Prices

The number one antibiotic used to treat Lyme Disease is in short supply across the country, and now prices for Doxycycline used for people and animals have skyrocketed.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Doxycycline (generic), Vibramycin, Doryx

Mon May 20, 2013

WSAW

Tick Season Returns

As the weather consistently stays warm, chances are you'll find yourself spending more time outdoors.

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Related Topix: Health

Thewestmorland Gazette

Blog: Take tick bites seriously

A group calling itself Worldwide Lyme Protest UK is claiming not enough GPs here fully understand the symptoms of Lyme disease, a serious illness caused by infected ticks.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Opinion

Sun May 19, 2013

SeacoastOnline

Now is the time to think about Lyme disease

Despite it being early in the season, local resident Betty Goodrich believes now is the time to begin talking about Lyme disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, tick, Lyme, NH, Rockingham County, NH, Portsmouth, NH