FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- With symptoms ranging from fever, headaches and fatigue to damaging infections of the joints, heart and nervous system, Lyme disease is a significant health concern.
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans and animals through tick bites. "Although many tick species can transmit Lyme disease, deer ticks are primary carriers in the United States," says Jason Wiles, wildlife control expert and general manager of DeerBusters.com.
White-tailed deer are the favorite hosts of deer ticks. In the warm summer months, when deer become extremely active, deer ticks thrive. As deer enter backyards in search of food, deer ticks and Lyme disease follow.
According to Wiles, "deer fencing is the most effective means for excluding deer." Wiles adds that "animal repellents, which deter deer using odors and chemicals, and animal scaring devices, which deter deer using sounds, can be satisfactory alternatives when deer fencing is not feasible."
According to the National Center for Biological Information, a division of the National Institute of Health, the use of deer fencing has been proven to reduce the risk of Lyme disease by 83-97% (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ). Without deer entering the area surrounding your home, new deer ticks become limited and eventually, existing deer ticks become scarce.
When choosing a method for deer control, factors to consider include environmental impact, cost, value, safety, aesthetics and practicality.
"Deer fencing is available in a variety of sizes, styles and prices and can be judged by its strength (or breaking load), warranty, ease of installation and the aesthetics of its design," explains Wiles. "Virtually invisible deer fencing, for example, can be highly effective without disrupting the look of surrounding property."
According to Wiles, "non-toxic, organic deer repellents can be an excellent alternative to harsh chemical repellents. In addition to the environmental benefits, organic repellents can be safer for children and pets."
By protecting your living area from deer, you may reduce your risk of Lyme disease by as much as 97%. For additional information on deer control products, visit wildlife control retailer DeerBusters at: http://www.deerbusters.com .
SOURCE DeerBusters.com
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Yeah right. And what about the mice, rabbits, etc? Reduce your chances by 97%? hmmmm so we can only stay on our properties with deer fencing....
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tailz
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I don't believe the high deer population has anything at all to do with the increase in Lyme Disease, and if scientists are this shallow to approach the control of Lyme Disease from this angle, we are in big big trouble.
What they need to be doing is they need to turn off all the artificial ectromagnetic fields that are causing these bugs to cross the blood-brain barrier because, even if they kill every deer and/or every deer tick, some other animal or organism will replace it with the next generation of cell phone/wireless.
Deer are only innocent bystanders here.
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Yeah Cave, maybe they can come up with a mouse or chipmunk fence next? lol
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quote:Originally posted by tailz: I don't believe the high deer population has anything at all to do with the increase in Lyme Disease, and if scientists are this shallow to approach the control of Lyme Disease from this angle, we are in big big trouble.
What they need to be doing is they need to turn off all the artificial ectromagnetic fields that are causing these bugs to cross the blood-brain barrier because, even if they kill every deer and/or every deer tick, some other animal or organism will replace it with the next generation of cell phone/wireless.
Deer are only innocent bystanders here.
Sounds a little crazy to me to blame cell phones for making this disease worse. I don't use a cell phone much at all, and I had it. Also lots of others use cell phones all the time and have never had lyme. I don't think we can solve the Lyme disease problem by going back into the dark ages.
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I think we should put little mesh jackets on the mouse population.
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Deer cannot even carry the ticks unless they are somewhere they can get the ticks to being with.
Even back in the 70's when I got lyme, I never saw a deer strolling down McArthur Dr. in Sayreville where I got it, or crossing the south river bridge. I don't think I ever saw a deer with my own eyes until I was 12 or 13 years old and lived in Middletown.
Mice? Lots of Mice. Besides, when I got Lyme, it was because my Aunt's cellar flooded in the Winter and it woke some ticks up that had been hibernating or whatever they do in the Winter. Her house got infested, the pets got infested, and she ended up having to have the exterminator bomb the house for the things. In the meantime, I'd gotten bit.
No deer in sight.
Besides, where I live, there are plenty of deer, They even come in the yard and say hello...but in my 8 years here, I have NEVER seen a tick. Because we have early winter and late spring, there are many bugs that are different here than in other places I have lived. When in NJ, I saw ticks all the time, it was common. Out here, its rare (for real)...and the health department doesn't have a single case reported in the county that was caught in the county. The dogs have never had one, the horses haven't picked up any since they have been here, and no one in my family had seen hide nor hair of a tick. We have lots of deer, bear, fox, coyote, a few bobcats, and the regular raccons, opossum (he he), squirrels, etc. But I haven't even seen a dog tick!!
If people truly believe that containing deer is going to help, I think they are sadly mistaken.
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Oh no. What about the ticks? Won't they climb over and under the fence looking for their next blood meal?
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This posts is driving me crazy. It's appears and disappears every time???????
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