Month: September 2020

Parkersburg resident Kristin Carvell inspects her dog Siren for ticks after a walk at City Park. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — Despite summer being over, warm weather and ideal circumstances for ticks remain and it is important to understand the potential consequences of bites. According to the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, lyme disease cases have been on the rise in the region. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread by deer ticks, which are especially prevalent in wooded and grassy areas. According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 30,000 cases are reported annually to state health departments across the country. “We have seen about 20 cases in the last month and usually we only see about two or three cases a month duri...

Dr. Reed Stevens talks about a very serious disease in dogs, probably the most serious disease we are facing in dogs today in terms of infectious diseases from parasites. This is because tick born disease that is Lyme disease carried by ticks affects dogs lifelong. Fortunately for cats, they can carry a tick, they are not really at risk for getting Lyme disease but unfortunately humans are. Protecting your dog from ticks also protects families from ticks. He says you don’t have to leave the patio or low grass to find a tick. Dr. Reed says they are finding ticks on possibly on every patient. Why is tick born disease and Lyme disease important? The affects of it can be lifelong and it can be very debilitating just like it can be in people. Unlike humans it nearly 100% preventable in dogs....

Pop-rocker Avril Lavigne, who in 2015 revealed that Lyme disease had kept her bedridden for months, will perform a livestream concert on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. to benefit The Avril Lavigne Foundation and the Global Lyme Alliance. "I'm so excited for fans and friends from all over the world to join me and my very special guests for #FightLyme, which will benefit the Lyme community," Lavigne, who turns 36 on Sunday, said in a statement, with the additional acts yet to be announced. She promised "an evening to remember full of hope, great music, and exciting surprises!" Three tiers of tickets are available for $25, $60 and $149 at AvrilLavigne.com. This is the singer-songwriter's only scheduled public performance this year. The two organizations provide prevention resources, support patient treat...

© Supplied Concerns have been raised that visitors and residents in Fife could be more susceptible to Lyme disease over the coming months after the scale of the problem became clear. Fife’s newly-published joint public health protection plan has revealed there were 31 cases of the dangerous bacterial infection recorded in the kingdom last year – the first time instances of Lyme disease have been properly documented by health professionals in the region. With Fife Council cutting back on grass cutting and pursuing a policy of ‘rewilding’ areas to preserve resources, there are fears the number of infections could soar as people run more risk of contracting it from tick bites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates there are around 900 cases each year in the UK but some estimates ...

HARTFORD, Conn — As the week comes to a close, I’d like to share some more information about Lyme disease, which is the focus of this week’s Pet Parasite Forecast. Lyme is a tick-borne disease that poses a real threat to our pets. It’s prevalent in every state, including Connecticut; however, infection rates vary in different areas, so it’s important to stay up to date on the latest trends. Let’s take a look at the Pet Parasite Forecast for more information as we move into the weekend. Throughout the state, Lyme disease in dogs is unfortunately forecasted to be high – especially in Litchfield and Windham counties. Before spending time with your pup outdoors this weekend, make sure you’re keeping them safe by talking to your vet about lasting tick protection. Other steps you can take to ...

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ORONO, Maine — While the drought is causing problems for a number of farmers across the state, there is an upside. Experts say the hot, dry conditions are helping reduce the population of deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease. Researchers at the Maine Cooperative Tick Lab in Orono have seen a drop in tick samples over the summer months. The drought is making a big impact on the nymph tick, which is the size of a poppy seed. They emerge in June and July, the last stage before it becomes an adult tick.  Ticks thrive in wet and humid weather. The dry spell is causing populations to be far less active and go into a hibernation-like state.  "The number of nymphs that were submitted to our lab was less than half of what it was last year, we are really trending down," Griffin Dil...