Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available?
Cases of Lyme disease are exploding across the United States, but don't expect a magic bullet against the tick-borne illness to arrive any time soon.
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Avoid ticks (and lyme disease) this summer
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours.
May 15, 2023
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Recommendations for detection of neurologic Lyme disease by rheumatologists
Rheumatologists can play a major role in diagnosing and treating neurologic Lyme disease, according to a paper published in the journal Pathogens by an immunologist and rheumatologists at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Apr 26, 2023
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Study demonstrates for the first time that ticks weaken skin's immune response
Until recently, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team led by Johanna Strobl and Georg Stary from MedUni Vienna's Department of Dermatology shows that tick saliva ...
Sep 28, 2022
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The tiny ticks that cause the most Lyme disease are out in the US
Summer is here, meaning it's time to break out the tick protection along with the sunscreen.
Jul 13, 2022
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