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Half of adult ticks in the Northeast carry Lyme disease bacteria, study reveals
In general, ticks must be attached to a person for at least 24 hours to transmit the Lyme disease bacteria. So even though adult blacklegged ticks, which are about the size of a sesame seed, are ...
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In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria
The researchers analyzed the abundance of blacklegged ticks and the presence of Lyme disease bacteria and other pathogens so that they could determine how blacklegged ticks and the pathogens they ...
Bioscience company with La Jolla lab wins recognition and funds for Lyme disease research
BlueArc Biosciences has been a winner in all three phases so far of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator competition as it works ...
Brits issued warning as tick-borne virus hits UK – symptoms and how deadly is it
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) spreads through tick bites, similar to Lyme disease, and has the potential to cause serious ...
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Study reveals high prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria in Northeast ticks
Interior Department The researchers analyzed the abundance of blacklegged ticks and the presence of Lyme disease bacteria and other pathogens so that they could determine how blacklegged ticks and ...
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50% of Adult Ticks in the Northeast Carry Lyme Disease
"While the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease has a complicated chain of transmission, our results show the relative abundance of blacklegged ticks, and just how many of them are carrying ...