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Tick-Borne Infections Can Resemble Same Symptoms As COVID-19 Tick-Borne Infections Can Resemble Same Symptoms As COVID-19
Tick-Borne Infections Can Resemble Same Symptoms As Covid-19 With all eyes on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a tick-borne disease with similar symptoms has quietly been on the rise throughout the region. As states open up their economies and more people are stretching their legs with “stay at home” orders being lifted, there has been an uptick in anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that carries similar symptoms to the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with anaplasmosis will often suffer from fevers, headaches, chills, and muscle aches, much like COVID-19 patients. If anaplasmosis persists into late…

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by Zak Failla
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First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County
First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County The Tick Testing Laboratory at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is reporting the first evidence of a person in Fairfield County being bitten by the exotic east Asian longhorned tick. The longhorned tick is an invasive species that was initially discovered on a farm in New Jersey in 2017 and has subsequently been found in eight other states. It was most recently detected in Connecticut in July, said the CAES.  The newly discovered tick is a major livestock pest that feeds on a wide variety of mammals including humans, but it is not clear how often. Longhorned ticks have been f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year A case of a deadly tick-borne virus has been confirmed in the Hudson Valley for the second straight year. Dutchess County health officials confirmed Tuesday that a case of the Powassan virus, a rare but potentially serious disease, has been found in a Dutchess County resident. The individual contracted the virus in the late spring and is currently recovering at home. The precise location within the county was not released. “Although the risk of contracting any tick-borne disease peaks in June and July, ticks may be active in Dutchess County throughout the year if temperatures are above free…

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by Kathy Reakes