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judy, outstanding!! watch the video; good!!
copying article here ...
Updated: 05/12/2009 7:00 PM KSTP.com
By: Nicole Muehlhausen, Web Producer
With summer comes ticks: Protect yourself
As the warmth of summer draws Minnesotans outdoors, state health officials are reminding them to protect themselves from ticks.
Approximately one-third of blacklegged ticks, of deer ticks, tested during recent years in Minnesota were positive for disease-causing organisms, according to officials.
Blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease, human anaplasmosis, and babesiosis--three illnesses that can lead to serious complications.
Between 2005 and 2008, staff members at the Minnesota Department of Health collected blacklegged ticks from regions of Minnesota where Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are commonly reported.
"Overall, about one out of every three adult blacklegged ticks was positive for the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
In many parts of Minnesota, this means that there is a good chance that any blacklegged tick you encounter is carrying the Lyme disease bacteria," said Melissa Kemperman, an epidemiologist specializing in tick-transmitted diseases.
Since 2004, an average of about 1,000 cases of Lyme disease has been reported to MDH each year, twice the average annual numbers from 1999 to 2003.
The ticks are typically active from April through October, but mid-May through mid-July represents the period of greatest activity for the nymph stage of the tick and therefore the highest risk time for disease transmission to people.
Officials recommend if you're going to spend time in wooded or brushy areas, it is crucial to use tick repellents containing DEET.
Repellents containing up to 30 percent DEET can be used on the skin or clothing. Also, wear long pants and light-colored clothing and walk in the center of trails.
Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease can include an expanding rash, fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, joint pain, and fatigue.
More information about Minnesota's tick-borne diseases is available on the MDH website.
A variety of diseases may be spread by ticks in Minnesota. The majority of tick-transmitted diseases result from the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also known as the deer tick). Preventing exposure to blacklegged ticks requires diligence.
* Diseases that can be Transmitted by Ticks
Most tick bites do not result in disease, but it is a good idea to recognize and watch for the early symptoms of the more commonly encountered tick-transmitted diseases in Minnesota.
* Preventing Tick-Transmitted Disease Information about minimizing your risk of tick-transmitted diseases, protecting your pets, and removing ticks.
* Ticks
Important information to know for prevention of tick-transmitted disease. Learn about blacklegged ticks (also known as the deer tick or bear tick), including their life cycle, feeding habits, habitat, and population control.
* Tick-Transmitted Disease Statistics Statistics for tick-transmitted diseases in Minnesota.
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News releases, news articles, and public service announcements related to tick-transmitted diseases and Lyme disease.
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* Tick-Transmitted Disease Information for Health Professionals Guidelines, statistics, resources, and other clinical information for health professionals.
* Immunization Information for International Travelers Mosquitoes and ticks transmit diseases to people in many parts of the world. International travelers should determine which vaccines or other disease prevention measures are appropriate for the area they plan to visit.
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High Risk Areas in Minnesota A map that shows counties of highest Tick-borne risk in Minnesota. *********************************************
Ticks Learn about blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) including their life cycle, feeding habits, habitat, and population control.
Preventing Tick-Transmitted Disease Information about minimizing your risk of tick-transmitted diseases, protecting your pets, and removing ticks.
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Yes, there seemed to be some misinformation, re: "get a blood test" but no details about that and what we know about the unreliability of various tests.
Still I was encouraged that it ran on regular news and devoted quite a bit of time to two women with chronic Lyme.
Also a doctor willing to go on camera.
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judy, that's where they showed the click here, and i posted what i found on that link.
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