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.
Jun 9, 2023
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Infections: News and Research on Lyme Disease
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This tick season, beware the tiny bugs that can carry Lyme disease: A danger to the heart
Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along wooded or grassy trails, it also means greater exposure to a menace so tiny they may never even ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Ticks can take a licking from really tough weather
Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease.
Jun 5, 2023
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Could 'new' antibiotic treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?
Every year, tens of thousands of new Lyme disease patients find that their symptoms persist even after the standard course of antibiotic treatment.
May 29, 2023
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Tick-borne Powassan virus can kill. What is it, and how can you protect yourself?
Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.
May 25, 2023
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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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What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter
After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?
Apr 28, 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 shows most children recover from Lyme disease within six months of treatment
A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered within six months of completing antibiotic treatment, according to a new joint study from Children's National Research Institute ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Tick-borne encephalitis virus in the UK: What it is and how to protect yourself
A confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was recently reported in England. TBE is a disease that can lead to inflammation in the brain and is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a tick.
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