
Tick-Borne Lone Star Virus Identified Through New Super-Fast Gene Sequencing
The tick-borne Lone Star
virus has been conclusively
identified as part of a
family of other tick-borne
viruses called bunyaviruses,
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When Dogs Are Most Likely to Pick Up Ticks
It may be slighter later
than expected but spring
finally seems to be upon
us. Unfortunately,
this also means the start of
the tick season, both for
... > full story

Discovery Points to New Approach to Fight Dengue Virus
Researchers have discovered
that rising temperature
induces key changes in the
dengue virus when it enters
its human host, and the
findings represent a new
... > full story

Wild Mice Have Natural Protection Against Lyme Borreliosis
Like humans, mice can become
infected with Borrelia.
However, not all mice that
come into contact with these
bacteria contract the
dreaded Lyme disease:
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Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
May 10, 2013 The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine revealed it to be promising and well tolerated. The vaccine was shown to produce substantial antibodies ... > full story -
Some Visible Signs of Lyme Disease Are Easily Missed or Mistaken
April 22, 2013 With Lyme disease season now beginning, doctors are urged to consider Lyme disease as the underlying cause when presented with skin lesions that resemble conditions such as contact dermatitis, lupus, ... > full story -
Climate and Environmental Changes Affect the Occurrence of Diseases Transmitted Between Animals and Humans
April 15, 2013 How are human and animal diseases in general affected by the climate becoming “wilder, wetter and warmer?” New research shows that ticks have spread over larger geographical areas in ... > full story -
Quirky Lyme Disease Bacteria: Unlike Most Organisms, They Don't Need Iron, but Crave Manganese
March 21, 2013 Scientists have confirmed that the pathogen that causes Lyme disease -- unlike any other known organism -- can exist without iron, a metal that all other life needs to make proteins and enzymes. ... > full story -
Biodiversity Does Not Reduce Transmission of Disease from Animals to Humans, Researchers Find
March 20, 2013 A new analysis pokes holes in widely accepted theory that connects biodiversity abundance with a reduced disease risk for ... > full story -
Canadian Arctic Glacier Melt Accelerating, Irreversible, Projections Suggest
March 12, 2013 Ongoing glacier loss in the Canadian high Arctic is accelerating and probably irreversible, new model projections suggest. The Canadian high Arctic is home to the largest clustering of glacier ice ... > full story -
Alive? You Are a Bed Bug Magnet
January 30, 2013 Bed bugs are infiltrating the world and cities like Chicago are imposing $1,000 fines. Infection control specialists offer ten tips on identifying bed ... > full story -
Bugs in the Christmas Tree
December 18, 2012 Your Christmas tree may be adorned with lights and glitter. But 25,000 insects, mites, and spiders are sound asleep inside the ... > full story -
Study Probes Impact of Climate Change on Cold-Blooded Animals
December 12, 2012 Biologists are examining the influence of climate change, particularly warmer winters, on the survival and potential fecundity of cold-blooded ... > full story -
Why Some Strains of Lyme Disease Bacteria Are Common and Others Are Not
December 4, 2012 New clues about the bacteria that cause Lyme disease could lead to a novel strategy to reduce infections, according to new research. The study reveals that the immune system of the white-footed ... > full story
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