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A vaccine candidate for Lyme disease is moving through the clinical pipeline, as the tick-borne disease spreads to new areas. Here, a tick is seen at the French National Institute of Agricultural Research.

A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial

Aug 09, 2022
There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that.
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The black-legged or deer tick, which carries Lyme disease, appears to be expanding it's territory.

Ticks Suck. Here's A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites

Jul 04, 2021
With more ticks carrying disease than ever, here's what you need to know about which ticks to watch out for and what to do if you get bitten.
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Animals
Blacklegged ticks carrying the bacterium that causes Lyme have been found in the coastal chaparrals surrounding California beaches.

Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Are Turning Up On California's Beaches

Jun 10, 2021
The blood-sucking critters are capable of thriving along the western coast, according to new research. Though experts don't exactly know how they're picking up the bacteria that causes the illness.
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Shots - Health News
A blacklegged tick like this one can be hard to spot.

Ticks And Lyme Disease: 3 Factors Determine Risk Of Infection

Jul 24, 2018
The chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent. Three factors matter: the tick species, where it came from and how long the tick was feeding.
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An adult female western blacklegged tick, <em>Ixodes pacificus</em>, which has been shown to transmit <em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>, the agent of Lyme disease.

Researchers Study Thousands Of Ticks Collected By The People They Bit

Jul 12, 2018
Researchers invited the public to help them study the geographic spread of ticks that carry pathogens that can sicken humans. People were eager to oblige by sending in the pesky bugs that bit them.
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Shots - Health News
Black-legged ticks are small — the nymphs can be as little as the head of a pin, making them tough to spot.

Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It

May 07, 2018
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.
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A tick's mouth is covered in hooks that help it dig into the skin and stay attached for several days. This young tick's mouth was photographed under the microscope at San Francisco State University.<strong></strong>

WATCH: How A Tick Digs Its Hooks Into You

Mar 20, 2018
See how a tick sinks its hooks into a human for a long meal. And find out the best way to remove it.
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The black-legged tick, <em>ixodes scapularis,</em> can spread Lyme disease.

#CuriousGoat: Will Climate Change Help Ticks And Mosquitoes Spread Disease?

Apr 21, 2017
The disease-spreading bugs are creeping north in the states. But will they bring diseases like Lyme and Zika with them?
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Jack Snow looks at a photo of his late wife, Lyn, on the wall of their home in Thomaston, Maine. Lyn Snow was bitten by a tick in late 2013 and died of Powassan, a tick-borne virus.

Beyond Lyme: New Tick-Borne Diseases On The Rise In U.S.

Mar 11, 2017
The world is seeing more and more new diseases, and the U.S. is no exception. We're living in a hot spot for tick-borne diseases. Some are deadly. The key to stopping them may be an unlikely critter.
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To figure out why Lyme has become more prevalent, researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., have trapped hundreds of thousands of rodents in the woods over the past 20 years. Research assistant Francesca Rubino checks a s

Forbidding Forecast For Lyme Disease In The Northeast

Mar 06, 2017
Lyme disease is spreading, and this summer is shaping up as a whopper. Why has the tick-borne illness gotten so bad? The answer traces back to something the colonists did more than 200 years ago.
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The culprit: Lyme disease is caused by the bite of a blacklegged tick.

Did You Get Bit By A Lyme-Infested Tick? Here's What To Do

Mar 06, 2017
One scientist is predicting a risky year for tick-borne Lyme disease in the Northeast, and it's spreading. But don't panic. We've got tips.
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Taking The Battle Against Lyme Disease Ticks To The Backyard

Jul 20, 2016
Scientists have tested all sorts of strategies to keep Lyme disease ticks from biting us. One is to make it less likely you'll cross paths with the critters in your yard. Sawdust mulch, anyone?
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A characteristic bull's-eye rash indicating Lyme disease.

Study: Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment Gave No Relief For Lasting Lyme Symptoms

Mar 30, 2016
A clinical trial found that three months of antibiotic treatment wasn't effective in relieving persistent Lyme disease symptoms. It's the latest study to suggest the approach is ineffective.
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Sonia Shah is also the author of <em>The Fever</em> and <em>The Body Hunters.</em>

'Pandemic' Asks: Is A Disease That Will Kill Tens Of Millions Coming?

Feb 22, 2016
Author Sonia Shah says that urbanization and air travel put the global population at an increased risk for disease. "Zika is a great example of how new pathogens are emerging today," she says.
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Scientists Discover A Second Bacterium That Causes Lyme Disease

Feb 08, 2016
It's not the tick that causes Lyme disease, but the bacteria that live in its spit. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have found a second bacterium capable of causing the disease in people.
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A male and female pair of Schistosoma parasites.

What's The Scariest Halloween Costume Of Them All?

Oct 29, 2015
It's a bloodsucking creature. But it's not a vampire. Or a vampire bat. Here's a look at the eight deadliest animals on earth (and a costume primer).
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