Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting a confirmed case of Lyme disease. The suspected exposure was related to outdoor activities or a workplace exposure. The individual did not report traveling outside of Northern Nevada in the four weeks prior to the start of symptoms, so the exact location of the tick bite cannot be determined. Lyme disease …
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Getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. These ticks can carry bacteria responsible for the illness and transmit it to humans. While anyone can be infected, your chances increase if you live in certain regions and frequently spend time outdoors, especially in grassy or wooded environments. As more Lyme disease cases emerge each year, it’s increasingly …
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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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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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