Ticks and Tick-borne Disease – Information for Residents
Diseases Transmitted by Ticks in New Jersey While Lyme disease (transmitted by blacklegged ticks) is the most common and well-known, there are several other diseases of concern: Anaplasmosis (blacklegged ticks) Babesiosis (blacklegged ticks) Ehrlichiosis (lone star ticks) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (American dog ticks) Powassan virus (blacklegged ticks, woodchuck …
Tick bites surge in N.J. New plans aim to combat them
New Jersey has a tick problem. The state has recorded 1,095 tick-related emergency room visits this year, according to Department of Health data. It is on pace to see the most tick-related ER visits in at least four years after just 1,312 were …
West Nile virus claims N.J. resident, sickens 7 others
A New Jersey resident has died from West Nile virus, one of eight cases that have been reported this season in the state, officials said. Seven of the eight cases involved neurological illness, the state Department of Health said in a statement. …
NJ health officials urge caution after resident dies from West Nile virus
The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to take precautions after one resident died from the West Nile virus. West Nile virus is a disease that can be acquired through the bite …
Surprise! NJ still has to worry about ticks during winter
Source: NJ101.5 Now that it’s winter you might assume New Jersey’s tick population has died out and threat they pose to people and animals has been put on hold until the spring. Think again, said Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, …
After 4 painful years, CNY woman’s mystery illness finally traced to rare tick-borne bacteria
Source: https://www.syracuse.com/ The mysterious fevers first struck Julia Allyn nearly four years ago, when she was a freshman at Colgate University. Her temperature hit 104 degrees, and lymph nodes in her neck swelled so large they cut into her trachea. Her body …
‘Aggressive’ Tick Species Is Expanding Its Reach In NJ
By Tom Davis, Patch Staff A newly released report says the tick bites humans and carries diseases. It’s expanded its reach in NJ, and not just during the summer. NEW JERSEY — The lone star tick, an aggressive pest that carries several human …
New Warning As Human Cases Of Deadly Mosquito Virus Grow In NJ
By Tom Davis, Patch Staff A new warning was issued as human cases continue to grow, and the deadly mosquito virus that infects the brain has expanded in NJ. NEW JERSEY — Two new warnings about potential human infections of a deadly virus …
CDC Report: What We know about Zika and Pregnancy
Zika is a virus spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Keep reading from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/zika/pregnancy.html …
CDC Reports: Health Effects & Risks (of Zika)
What we know Zika virus disease is generally mild, and severe disease requiring hospitalization and deaths are uncommon. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects and is associated with other pregnancy problems. Rarely, Zika may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, an uncommon …
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