As a media professional, Mr. Matt Self’s life is busy and full of activities like most. Unlike most, however, Matt is fighting a battle that not many people know of: Lyme Disease. The Tick Bite Last year was one for the books, however, Matt did not think a weekend getaway would change his life. Matt …
Ticks and Lyme disease. You hear about it again and again, but why is that? How can you prevent it? The Center of Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring tick populations in every state, specifically the increased risk of Lyme disease. This also allows programs for public outreach and education on the disease. According to the …
Tick diseases may not be on your top list of things to worry about, but they should be! One little tick bite may affect humans long-term. These diseases include: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan encephalitis and others. Prevention and surveillance of tick bites and disease is vital to protect all populations. This includes …
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The Tick App: a research project to prevent tick-borne diseases The Tick App was developed as a part of a research study by researchers from Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, members of the CDC Regional Centers for Excellence in Vector-Borne diseases. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is funding for this project. The …
Mosquitoes can be controlled through a variety of methods: Yard and woods clean up. Controlling larvae in water that cannot be emptied. Adult control. Personal repellents. Yard and woods clean up Mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs and develop through larval and pupal stages. Make sure there is no standing water around your house, …
