Lyme Disease News

It is safe to assume that most people reading this editorial have either been afflicted with a tick borne illness or at the very least have a family member or friend who has suffered the consequences of a tick bite.

WELCOME BACK I'M TRACY SABOL. SUMMER IS ALMOST OFFICIALLY HERE, AND THAT MEANS MAINE IS APPROACHING IT'S PEAK SEASON FOR TICKS.

As summer heats up and tick season reaches its peak months on the Island, the Martha's Vineyard Tick-Borne Initiative has launched its latest public health effort, reaching out to Vineyard schools via video.

A tick in Windsor and Essex County has tested positive for Lyme disease, prompting a warning from the local health unit.

A mum who spent two years being treated for Multiple Sclerosis spoke of her relief today when the debilitating disease was revealed as - a TICK bite.

The CDC has provided a list of conditions that should still be treated with doxycycline during the current shortage of the antibiotic that began in January.

Melanie Renell and Jackie Allen trudged through the scrub and thin pine forest, wearing shin-high boots and extra-long winter socks and waving blanket-sized flags made out of broomsticks and corduroy fabric.

Ready for summer? How much do you really know about the day-to-day conditions and hazards you may encounter? 2. If you plant a lot of this type of flower in your yard it may cut down on visiting mosquitoes.

Last week's column about ticks drew a quick response from many readers, including a great tip about a simple, inexpensive tool to remove engorged ticks.

New Hope Animal Hospital in Durham, NC is reminding pet owners about the dangers of summer flea and tick season.

The unsettlingly creepy feeling of a small, blood-sucking arachnid making its way up a leg might become more common this summer, according to South Dakota State University Extension urban entomologist Buyung Hadi.

Vermont has the second highest rate of Lyme disease in the country, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"I'm afraid of ticks," my sister, Susie, said to me the other day on the telephone.

Rachel Nevitt of Full Moon Farm in Hinesburg first showed symptoms of Lyme disease in 2001.

Just this week my family learned that a friend hunting turkeys on our wooded lands north of Lawrence picked up a few ticks on his April hunt.

When Eric Miron visits Appleton's Pierce Park with his 7-year-old daughter, he generally forgoes the insect repellent.

Sally Jordan suffered for nearly four years with Lyme disease before a correct diagnosis was given.

With the recent rainfall, the local health department as well as many local veterinarians said do not be surprised if you see more ticks not only on people but also on animals.

The Minnesota Health Department says this is looking to be a very bad summer for ticks and June is expected to be the worst month.

The Food and Drug Administration originally reported a shortage of some forms of doxycycline and unavailability of tetracycline on Jan. 18, 2013, caused by increased demand and manufacturing issues.