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Lyme disease protection: No vaccine yet, but an antibody shot could soon provide a season of immunity
By Mark Klempner Your Health

Lyme disease protection: No vaccine yet, but an antibody shot could soon provide a season of immunity

Lyme disease has become an insidious epidemic in the United States. Caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick, it can lead to heart problems, meningitis or arthritis if left untreated. It is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that […]

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7 Health Problems that Mimic Lyme Disease
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

7 Health Problems that Mimic Lyme Disease

Lyme disease can be a very serious infectious disease that is caused by the bite of a Lyme-carrying tick (which is sometimes too small to easily detect). While the problem is caused by such a small source, the symptoms that result can be huge, and sometimes can lead to an incorrect diagnosis. What can complicate a diagnosis […]

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6 Ways to Avoid Summer Tick Bites While Hiking
By Anja Sonnenberg Your Health

6 Ways to Avoid Summer Tick Bites While Hiking

Enjoying a hike through the forest is a great way to get exercise and enjoy the splendor of nature, but there are dangers lurking along the trails.  Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common tick-borne infection in North America. The disease, which is quite serious and can cause […]

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Tick Off! Lyme Disease Protection Tips
By Lauren MacDonald Your Health

Tick Off! Lyme Disease Protection Tips

The number of people with Lyme disease has been growing steadily and government health officials are focused on creating awareness of the disease and how to protect yourself. Lyme disease is usually contracted through an infected deer tick and many people who are bitten don’t show any symptoms right away. It can take from weeks […]

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New “Bourbon” Virus Killed Kansas Man
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

New “Bourbon” Virus Killed Kansas Man

It now appears as though a 50-year-old Kansas man who died last year succumbed to a new type of virus. The man became infected after being bitten by a tick. Reports indicate the man was relatively healthy before being infected. He had been working on the property of his home before discovering a few tick bites […]

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Deadly Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Can Spread in Ten Minutes, Study Shows
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

Deadly Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Can Spread in Ten Minutes, Study Shows

New research shows that the deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be transmitted in just ten minutes — far faster than previously thought. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a rickettsial disease, meaning it’s carried and spread by ticks. RMSF symptoms include rash, fever, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and muscle pain. An RMSF infection can […]

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