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Lyme Biobank study finds CDC test misses most cases of early Lyme

Lyme Biobank study finds CDC test misses most cases of early Lyme

A newly published study in Frontiers in Medicine reveals serious gaps in Lyme disease testing and post-treatment care, based on a decade of patient data collected by the Lyme Disease Biobank. The research, supported by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, followed 253 participants in Lyme-endemic areas of Long Island, New York, and Central Wisconsin between 2014 and 2023. All presented …

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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

The bat was found on Boston Post Road. Health officials said “the public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals.” “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people,” the health district wrote. “It is spread mostly by wild animals, but stray cats and dogs may also become …

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