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Tag: Tick Diseases

  • Increasing Tick Populations Can Put Your Health At Risk

    Whether you’re hiking in the woods or wandering around your own property, being on the lookout for ticks is important. These biting pests can cause Lyme disease, an illness that requires prompt treatment to avoid serious complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently stated that there has been a sharp increase in…

  • Babesiosis: a New Tick Borne Disease Hits New Jersey

    Ticks are usually associated with Lyme disease, but a new tick-borne illness is showing up in New Jersey, Rhode Island and other states in the northeast. This disease, called babesiosis, can be fatal to people who are older or those who have compromised immune systems. Babesiosis comes from tiny parasites that enter the body via…

  • New Tick Bourne Disease Appears in Europe

    Bugs and pests are more than just an annoyance, they can also pose a potential risk to your health. For decades, scientists have know that ticks carry certain diseases that can be transmitted to both humans and pets. In addition to Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ticks are now responsible for infecting humans…