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Area Resident Bitten By Aggressive Lone Star Tick Required Two Emergency-Room Visits Area Resident Bitten By Aggressive Lone Star Tick Required Two Emergency-Room Visits
Area Resident Bitten By Aggressive Lone Star Tick Required Two Emergency-Room Visits An area resident who was one of the first in the region to be bitten by a tick linked to a variety of diseases required two emergency room visits. The amblyomma americanum tick, known as the lone star tick, is usually found in southern states, especially the Southwest,. The name comes from the white dot on the female's back, and is not named after Texas, where they are common. (See image above.) It's one of four types of ticks found in the region that can transmit disease to humans along with deer, dog and woodchuck ticks. The lone star tick is similar in size to the deer tick, at about on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY
Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY A human-biting tick linked to a variety of diseases is rapidly expanding its reach in the Northeast. The amblyomma americanum tick, known as the lone star tick, is usually found in southern states, especially the Southwest,. The name comes from the white dot on the female's back, and is not named after Texas, where they are common. (See image above.) It's one of four types of ticks found in the region that can transmit disease to humans along with deer, dog and woodchuck ticks. The lone star tick is similar in size to the deer tick, at about one-eighth of an inch long. Already abunda…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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Cases Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Area Cases Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Area
Cases Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Area A fourth person in Connecticut is recovering from the tick-borne Powassan Virus, this time in Ridgefield, the state Department of Public Health announced. Powassan virus is spread to people through the bite of black-legged ticks, the Department of Health (DPH) said. It was only added to the list of statewide reportable diseases this year. Other cases of Powassan virus infections were reported in New Canaan, New Preston, and Newtown. “This is a rare, emerging infection in the United States and human cases have been identified in Connecticut. The virus can cause severe disease. There is no v…

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by Zak Failla
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Here Are Tips To Stay Tick-Free As Weather Starts To Warm Up Here Are Tips To Stay Tick-Free As Weather Starts To Warm Up
Here Are Tips To Stay Tick-Free As Weather Starts To Warm Up With the rising temperatures comes the return of outdoor pests — and as some of nature’s most deceptive critters, ticks can carry a multitude of diseases and health risks. While not all ticks can spread disease and not all bites will make you sick, it’s still important to learn how to properly protect yourself against bites because the diseases that ticks carry are becoming more and more common. Here are just a few ways to protect against tick-borne diseases, as recommended by the New York State Department of Health: Use insect repellant when spending time outdoors Wear light-colored clot…

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by Valerie Musson
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Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley For Second Straight Year Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley For Second Straight Year
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley 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
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Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley
Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley Health officials in New York are rolling out a new plan to control tick populations in the Hudson Valley as warmer temperatures arrive in the region. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week “an aggressive Lyme and tick-borne disease control plan to control tick populations on public lands, increase public awareness and access to available data, and create a working group to participate in a Lyme disease summit this summer,” namely in the Hudson Valley, where the public is at a greater risk to tick exposure. To implement his plan, Cuomo has “directed the Department of Health, Departme…

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by Zak Failla