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The Tick Days of Summer

July 30, 2013March 23, 2022 Reem Sharhan

Recent news reminds us that, this summer, ticks have more to pass on to us than the infamous Lyme disease. Early this month, the medical

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New Tick-borne Illness found in New England States

January 17, 2013March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

Yale researchers from the schools of Public Health and Medicine have discovered the presence of a new tick-borne infection in the United States. The New

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Spotlight on Powassan Encephalitis: Another Tick Illness to Make Your Skin Crawl

October 16, 2012March 23, 2022 Katharina Schwan

This past summer, The Disease Daily reported on emerging and re-emerging tick-borne illnesses in the United States. Cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled

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Heartland Virus: New Phlebovirus Found in Missouri

August 30, 2012March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

This morning, the New England Journal of Medicine published a brief report on two cases of a new virus discovered in Missouri. The virus has

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Summer Heat Fuels Tick Illnesses

June 26, 2012March 23, 2022 Katharina Schwan

  On June 20 we celebrated the summer solstice, marking the beginning of summer and the favorite season of both outdoor enthusiasts and, unfortunately, ticks.

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Researchers find Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Spain

October 24, 2011March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

Researchers from La Rioja, Spain have discovered the existence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a tick, indicating the potential risk of transmission to people.

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Babesiosis in the U.S. Blood Supply

September 14, 2011March 23, 2022 Jane Huston

On 5 Sept. the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed recently completed research indicating the parasitic infection babesiosis as a growing threat to the blood

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New England Journal of Medicine Reports on New Tick-borne Bacteria

August 5, 2011March 23, 2022 Sumiko Mekaru

Ticks are known for carrying Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesia, among other diseases. Now, there’s a new bacteria on the list. Researchers at

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