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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 single tick bite could put you at risk for at least 6 different diseases
6. Powassan virus has been around for a while but has received more attention recently, especially …
Kevin Loria
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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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Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are skyrocketing - here's how to know if you have Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that's spread primarily though the bite of an infected black-…
Kevin Loria,Erin Brodwin,Sama…
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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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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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The CDC posted a disturbing image of ticks on top of a poppyseed muffin, and people are freaked out
If you've been in an outdoorsy spot where there might be ticks, especially in an area known to have…
Kevin Loria
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A little-known tick-borne infection could have permanent or fatal consequences
Doctors have now detected Powassan in New England, New York, Wisconsin, and Minnesota - though only…
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…
Bob Bryan
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There's a new possible suspect behind the most commonly reported insect-borne illness in the US
The disease is often treatable with antibiotics, but if left untreated, it can spread to the joints…
Tanya Lewis
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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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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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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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The risk of Lyme disease in the US 'is expanding in all directions'
But several forces conspired to lead the manufacturer to stop selling it in 2002 - not the least of…
Dave Mosher,Associated Press
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The tick that makes people allergic to red meat with one bite seems to be spreading
Up to this point, much about the lone star tick and alpha-gal is a mystery. We know something in th…
Kevin Loria
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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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Here's how to know if you have Lyme disease
Keep this in mind the next time you go for a hike in a wooded or grassy area: Tiny critters called …
Erin Brodwin,Samantha Lee
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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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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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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…