Ticks pose a grave risk to public health, with nearly half a million cases of the tick-borne Lyme disease treated every year ...

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been found spreading in the U.S.

The work further supports the idea that pathogens ... Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms Apr. 18, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for ...

As with Lyme Disease, the theory is these infections ... happening is our immune system creates antibodies to fight off the pathogen, the bacteria in this case,” Dr. Delaney said.

He's also worried about the increase in the pathogens they carry. Some examples are lyme disease or anaplasmosis, a flu-like illness that left untreated can turn to hospitalization. The Town of ...

Among the pathogens they found is the bacteria responsible for causing Lyme disease, though Price added that studies from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown that longhorned ticks ...

They are now recognized as important vectors for several diseases, though black-legged ticks remain the primary vector for Lyme disease. Lone Star ticks transmit several pathogens, which can lead ...

But a small percentage develop serious symptoms related to Lyme disease and other illnesses ... “and our concern is the potential presence of pathogens,” Shamoon-Pour says.

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky is seeing an increase in Lyme disease. The latest research from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows a drastic jump in the tick population.