LymeNet Flash: Lyme on increase in the UK

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Posted by ticksickfamily (Member # 22786) on :

From the BBC today :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16706942

The original research is published here :

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22257866

Posted by 17hens (Member # 23747) on :

That's not good, is it. Well, if the UK becomes too dangerous, you're welcome to come here to PA. We'll keep you safe!

All kidding aside, it's a sad day when we don't want to go outside anymore or have a dog anymore.

I wish it were different for the people in the UK AND in PA.

Take care, friend, and thanks for sharing the articles. I'll add them to my collection.

Posted by aperture (Member # 34822) on :

I guess we could all move to Antarctica. Then we wouldn't have to worry about Lyme anymore. We might get hypothermia. But at least that's a medical condition that Dr's believe and insurance will cover. [Wink]

I agree with 17hens. It is sad. I used to look at nature in awe. I wanted to spend as much time as possible outside. Now, I look at the grass that lines my sidewalk in fear, scared that a tick might jump on my teenage daughter (the only member of my family who is healthy).