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Swiss man who found cause of Lyme disease dies
The Swiss researcher who gained international recognition for discovering the bacteria that causes Lyme disease has died in Montana.
Nov 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tick bites: Every year is a bad tick year
It's summer, a time to hike, garden, vacation—and to be on the lookout for ticks.
Aug 19, 2021
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A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy
You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome ...
Jul 4, 2024
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Immunology
The meat allergy: Researcher IDs biological changes triggered by tick bites
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to mammalian meat, such as beef. His work also provides an important framework ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever.
May 17, 2024
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Debunking 4 common myths about ticks
Blooming flowers, chirping birds and long-awaited rays of sunshine: The first signs of spring are often greeted with joy. But soon comes the realization that with warm weather comes ticks.
Apr 12, 2021
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Periodic model predicts the spread of Lyme disease
Lyme disease is among the most common vector-borne illnesses in North America, Europe, and some parts of Asia. A spirochete bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi causes the disease, and blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) ...
Apr 20, 2017
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Study sheds light on new Lyme disease-causing bacteria
A new species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease needs the same amount of time for transmission after a tick bite compared to previously implicated bacteria, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Scientists explore tick salivary glands as tool to study virus transmission and infection
The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures. Tick salivary glands usually ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ten things you always wanted to know about ticks
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
May 19, 2014
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