Summary
Lyme Disease is caused by bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by the bite of deer ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and often, but not always, by erythemia migrans, better known as the ¿bulls eye¿ rash. Most cases are treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. But left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to joints, the heart and nervous system. A cluster of people suffering from these symptoms in Lyme, Conn., led to the first identification of the disease in 1975. The disease has since been reported in many areas of the United States but most cases still occur in wooded areas of the Northeast, upper Midwest and along the Pacific Coast. The disease is diagnosed by cli...
Lyme Disease is caused by bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by the bite of deer ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and often, but not always, by erythemia migrans, better known as the ¿bulls eye¿ rash. Most cases are treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. But left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to joints, the heart and nervous system. A cluster of people suffering from these symptoms in Lyme, Conn., led to the first identification of the disease in 1975. The disease has since been reported in many areas of the United States but most cases still occur in wooded areas of the Northeast, upper Midwest and along the Pacific Coast. The disease is diagnosed by clinical symptoms. In later stages of the disease, laboratory tests can help detect presence of Lyme disease. Health officials urge people to take precautions in areas where the disease is endemic. Wear long pants, long sleeves and use insect repellent while walking in wooded areas. Also, people should check themselves and pets regularly for ticks.
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County to continue deer hunting
Sun reporterDespite strong objections from animal advocates, county officials are planning to continue managed deer hunts in a half-dozen undeveloped parks this fall, based on the results of a new public opinion survey. The 10-minute telephone survey of random...Tags: Population, University of Maryland, Animals, Hunting
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'Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic' by Pamela Weintraub
The Hartford CourantCure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic. Pamela Weintraub. St. Martin's Press. $27.95. 408 pp. Pamela Weintraub's introduction to Lyme disease began innocently enough. "Starting in the early 1990s, after we moved from a city apartment to a wooded...Tags: Old Lyme, New York, Medical Conditions, Stamford, Diseases
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Global warming to spark rise in kidney stone cases, study says
Chicago Tribune reporterIt may not be the most profound effect of global warming, but it could be the most painful: Climate change could bring a sharp increase in cases of kidney stones in Illinois and other Midwestern states, according to a new study. Linking climate change to...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Ecosystems, Texas, Medical Conditions, Weather Reports
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Today's Regional Mystery
Q: I've just been bitten by a tick. Can you tell me how common Lyme disease is in Virginia? A: According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, there were 357 cases of Lyme disease in Virginia in 2006, the most recent year available. That's 4.7...Tags: Virginia, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Nature lessons, sweetened by s'mores
Special to The SunEach family found a spot on the grass where the folks spread out blankets or set up lawn chairs. There were about 100 people, from infants to seniors, gathered at the Eden Mill Nature Center for an evening program. Some of the families were there to...Tags: Martin O'Malley, John Miller, Health Organizations, Family, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ticks on a plane! Tiny critters delay United Airlines flight
Associated PressSome wayward ticks delayed a United Airlines flight. Flight 1178 from Denver to Des Moines was delayed for nearly six hours on Tuesday after a passenger informed a flight attendant that she found a tick in economy class during a flight from Washington,...Tags: Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Iowa, Transportation, Colorado
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The View From Inside The 'Tick Tornado'
Special to The CourantPamela Weintraub's introduction to Lyme disease began innocently enough. "Starting in the early 1990s, after we moved from a city apartment to a wooded property in Westchester County, New York, our family began to get sick," she writes in this sober...Tags: West Hartford, Old Lyme, New York, Stamford, Medical Conditions
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Ticks on a Plane Delay Flight
Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa -- Some wayward ticks delayed a United Airlines flight from Denver to Des Moines. Flight 1178 was delayed for nearly six hours on Tuesday after a passenger informed a flight attendant that she found a tick in economy class during a...Tags: Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Iowa, Transportation, Colorado
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On global-warming action, U.S. stands out for its inaction
The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight most industrialized nations to address global warming, according to a new study. The G-8 Climate Scorecards 2008, released ahead of next week's gathering of the Group of Eight in Japan, also found...Tags: Government, New York, Diseases, Energy Saving, Heads of State
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Deer sightings spark worry over Lyme Disease
jennifer.smith@newsday.comA surge in deer sightings can also spark concerns about exposure to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Lyme disease is caused by the bite of deer ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fever, headache,...Tags: Long Island, Mike Clark, Population, Natural Resources, Wildlife
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