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The Asian longhorned tick spreading across the US can clone itself thousands of times and even kill cattle
Asian longhorned ticks are an invasive species spreading in the US. They transmit disease in animal…
Jenny McGrath
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Deer ticks can cause lyme disease - here's how to identify and treat a bite
Deer ticks exist in wooded areas and can carry a bacteria which causes infection. A bite should be …
Carla Delgado,Jason McKnight
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A man in California has tested positive for a new tick-borne disease. Here's what to know about hard tick relapsing fever, and where it is in the US.
Hard tick relapsing fever, a disease caused by tick-borne bacteria, may cause symptoms similar to L…
Andrea Michelson
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Almost 15% of people worldwide have had Lyme disease, research suggests. Side effects can include life-threatening heart inflammation and arthritis.
About a quarter of people won't have a telltale bullseye rash, which means Lyme disease symptoms ca…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Connecticut woman killed by rare tick-borne virus that caused chills, chest pain, and disorientation
A woman died weeks after being hospitalized with fever, headaches, and altered mental status. She l…
Andrea Michelson
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New tick diseases are emerging across the US and around the world — fueled by climate change — but doctors say they're difficult to diagnose
As technology advances, scientists are able to identify more viruses and bacteria that may be trans…
Andrea Michelson
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What to know about Powassan virus, a tick-borne disease that can cause fatal brain infection
About one in every 10 cases of severe disease caused by Powassan virus is deadly, and half of those…
Andrea Michelson
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4 tips to help prevent tick bites, according to a wilderness educator
Wearing long pants and socks can reduce your risk of bites, but ticks may latch onto clothing. Make…
Andrea Michelson
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Map shows which tick-borne disease is most common in your state
Lyme disease is the most common sickness spread by ticks in the northern US, but spotted fevers are…
Andrea Michelson
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5 tick-borne diseases to watch out for this season, and how to avoid them
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the US, but depending on your region, you may…
Andrea Michelson
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A tick bite gave me Alpha-gal syndrome. Now, I'm allergic to meat and its byproducts and only eat 1 meal a day.
A lone star tick bite gave me Alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known for causing a meat allergy. But th…
Maiya Focht
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Maine resident killed by a tick virus that caused rare neurological symptoms
"Ticks are active and looking for a host to bite right now," Nirav D. Shah, director of the Maine C…
Andrea Michelson
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The US had a Lyme disease vaccine decades ago - but the CDC, lawsuits, and conspiracy theories derailed it
The US had a safe and effective Lyme disease vaccine in the 1990s. But the CDC, lawsuits, bad press…
Erin Schumaker
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How to spot a tick bite, and what to do if you develop a tick-borne illness
Tick bites are nearly impossible to feel, which is why it's important to check for them after spend…
Erin Heger,Mona Gohara
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The symptoms of Lyme disease and why it's important to pay attention to them
The most common Lyme disease symptom is a rash that can sometimes take a bulls-eye shape. Other sym…
Jennifer Larson
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A 3-year-old who caught a rare tick-borne virus in his family's yard was hospitalized for 12 days, and it left part of his body weak
The Powassan virus infected Jonny Simoson's brain. After hospital treatment, his parents retaught h…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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One bite from this tick could ruin red meat for life
There's still a lot we don't know about how this meat allergy works, but here is the leading theory…
Rob Ludacer,Rob Ludacer
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Diseases spread by ticks are on the rise - here's what you are at risk for throughout the US
Between 2004 and 2016, rates of diseases spread by vectors like ticks and mosquitoes tripled, with …
Kevin Loria
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Deere says the global farming recession may be coming to an end
"Deere's performance showed further benefits from the sound execution of its operating plans, the s…