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32 scary parasitic diseases
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPhysicians diagnose it by examining a stool sample. Medication is available to treat it. Malaria (Image credit: CDC) Also called Plasmodium infection,...
Tick season has arrived with a vengeance. Protect yourself with these tips
The Times and Democrat· 2 days agoTick season is kicking into high gear across the U.S. Here’s how you can protect yourself from the...
Lyme disease and Tick-Borne Diseases: What should you be doing to stay safe?
WWTI Watertown· 6 days agoST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – Lyme disease and other Tick-Borne Disease, transmitted by the ...
How to remove ticks and what to know about these bloodsuckers
AccuWeather· 16 hours agoA warning sign is hanging in a wooded area where ticks could be a danger. Ticks are parasitic...
Mosquito traps in Indio, Mecca test positive for West Nile virus; no human cases reported
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAbout one out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness, according to the...
Will N.J. see big tick season this year? Here’s an early bite at the numbers.
NJ.com· 23 hours agoWhen it comes to tick bites and tick-related illnesses in New Jersey, there’s some good news and...
It's tick season. How is Lyme disease transmitted? Here's what you need to know.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt’s important to note that just because you’ve been bitten by a tick doesn’t mean you’ll get Lyme. Most ticks are not infected with the disease-causing bacterium, (although ...
Southwest Side mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile Virus
San Antonio Express-News· 2 days agoThe Metropolitan Health District confirmed the positive test on May 15. The infected mosquito pool...
Tick and Lyme Disease Prevention Efforts in Chautauqua County
Erie News Now Plus· 5 days agoAlthough many of us have enjoyed the recent milder winters, the lack of colder temperatures and snow...