Only Vermont had a steeper increase in cases of babesiosis from 2011 to 2019, according to a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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No, this week’s deep freeze won’t mean fewer ticks this spring
Ticks don’t like cold weather, but the below-zero temperatures expected later this week will not be enough to kill the disease-spreading arachnids.
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UMaine gets federal funds for tick research as state sets record for Lyme disease cases
Maine’s U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King lobbied for the $6.2 million in research funding that’s part of the recently passed federal budget bill.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Tickborne diseases are on the rise, Maine CDC warns
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said it has recorded nearly 2,000 cases of Lyme disease so far this year.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Two Stratton students earn contest honors
Students at Stratton Elementary School designed posters on the theme “Tick Wise.” Each poster illustrated at least one tick prevention tip.
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Maine resident dies from tick-borne illness
A Waldo County resident died from Powassan, a rare tick-borne virus, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inMaine
More ticks testing positive for Lyme disease in Maine
The rate of infection for Lyme disease grew by almost 6% last year.
Posted inMaine
Maine warns of fall tick activity, reports record year for 1 tick-borne disease
The state is experiencing a record-high year for babesiosis, which is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports one case of Powassan virus
The rare virus, which can cause serious health problems, is caused by deer ticks or woodchuck ticks.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Tick populations are spreading, experts say
You’re not imagining things: tick season is getting worse.