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Rabies To The Rescue
Utpal Pal, PhD, professor in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland (UMD) will be partnering with Matthias Schnell, director of the Jefferson Vaccine Center at Thomas Jefferson University to…
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Ticks Are Climbing Mountains In Italy
In mountain areas of northwestern Italy, ticks were rarely collected in the past. In recent years, a marked increase in tick abundance has been observed in several Alpine valleys, together…
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University of Idaho Leads $6 million Study of Lyme Disease
A research team with the University of Idaho will take the lead in a major nearly $6 million cooperative agreement designed to better prevent and respond to the surging numbers…
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A New Infectious Tick-Borne Disease In China
A new infectious disease caused by a tick-borne virus has killed seven people and infected 60 others in China, official media here reported on Wednesday, warning about the possibility of its…
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Symptoms Overlap
With the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus still spreading across the country, some experts worry about the overlap between COVID-19 and Lyme disease, which is caused by a bacterium carried by black-legged ticks. While…
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Pathogens Manipulating Tick Behavior
Pathogens can manipulate the phenotypic traits of their hosts and vectors, maximizing their own fitness. Among the phenotypic traits that can be modified, manipulating vector behavior represents one of the…
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Overlook Estate Foundation helps advance research into Lyme disease
Dr. Brian Leydet of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry sees a connection between the environment and disease that may be mitigated with conservation measures that include humans in…
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Weaponized Cirtus
The E.P.A. has approved nootkatone, a safe and effective tick repellent found in cedars and grapefruit. It repels ticks, mosquitoes and other dangerous bugs for hours, but is safe enough…
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TOUCHED BY LYME: House approves increased funding for Lyme disease
The House of Representatives approved a minibus package of spending bills on Friday, including 20 million dollars for Lyme research and prevention for the fiscal year of 2021, a 43%…
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What happens when coronavirus and Lyme disease intersect? It’s a scary time for patients
With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer. Read how Project Lyme Board Member Isabel Rose advises…
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‘She’s Being Discriminated Against’: League Says Two-Time MVP’s Health Issues Not Serious Enough For Opt-Out
Elena Delle Donne’s request to opt out of the upcoming season was denied. Project Lyme was reached for a statement on why disinformation from the CDC is detrimental to the…
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NIH strategic research plan addresses growing tickborne diseases threat
The incidence of reported cases of tickborne diseases in the United States has significantly increased in recent years. It is expected to continue to grow as tick species expand their…
