State authorities urge owners to keep pets healthy, call on people to seek treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever A Chihuahua Health Department employee applies a vaccine to a dog after an examination for ticks which is part of a campaign to prevent the spread of Rickettsia. Sixteen people have died in the state this … Read more
With Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists. Getting bitten by a tick means risking a potential infection with Lyme disease. If left undiagnosed or untreated early, the bacteria can spread deep into different parts of the body and linger … Read more
Brits are urged to stay vigilant as a plague of “monster ticks” have been invading holiday spots across Europe. The blood-sucking creatures are reportedly four times larger than regular ticks and can carry dangerous diseases. The large ticks, known as Hyalomma lusitanicum, originate from tropical climates including Africa and southeast Asia. But now it is … Read more
It was 15 years ago that Ontario student Justin Wood started feeling sick. A keen soccer player, snowboarder and mountain biker, Wood said he didn’t know the cause but he had to “back off from playing sports and back off from academics.” It got worse. “I got really, really sick, and I couldn’t really do … Read more
FORT COLLINS, Colorado — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population will be equal to last year or larger, some researchers say. “It’s very bad and has only been getting … Read more
By Mateo Muego Global News Posted April 15, 2024 7:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New research from Simon Fraser University reveals ants could be a solution to prevent tick bites. In a media release Monday, the university said researchers found that ticks would avoid ants and the … Read more
If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet for tick prevention at some point. What if you could take a similar pill to protect yourself from getting Lyme disease? Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing such a pill for humans—minus the tasty flavoring—that could provide protection against the … Read more
Canada’s warming temperatures signal the arrival of spring and blooming flowers, but they also stir ticks from their winter hiding spots, poised to latch onto unsuspecting hosts after months of inactivity. Given the unseasonably warm winter experienced in many parts of the country, experts caution that these ticks likely emerged weeks ago, primed and ready … Read more
