Where are ticks in Nebraska? Health department's surveillance map tracks species, diseases
- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services recently launched a new tick surveillance website.
- This launch addresses increasing tickborne disease reports and expanding tick populations in Nebraska.
- The site maps tick species locations and the pathogens they carry across Nebraska counties.
- Reported tickborne illnesses in Nebraska rose almost 60% from 2005–2014 to 2015–2024.
- Health officials emphasize preventing bites remains the best protection against tickborne illnesses.
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New strain of bacteria in tick discovered at UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - A lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst discovered a new strain of bacteria in a tick last week. Researchers found that this has the potential to infect people with Spotted Fever, and now, with the warmer weather and more people outside, officials are sounding the alarm. This finding came from testing in someone's backyard, but now researchers are hoping this was an exception and not the expectation. Western…
Danger for outdoor enthusiasts. Hundreds of Romanians have been hospitalized in recent days with tick bites. Doctors recommend that we wear long, light-colored clothes to make it easier to spot any insects, but also to avoid walking through tall grass or bushes. Insects can transmit Lyme disease or Borrelia, also known as the disease with a thousand faces.
Farm Bureau women learn about tick-borne diseases and prevention at annual conference
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hannah Robertson experienced sudden-onset extreme exhaustion and was assessed for viral symptoms and possible dehydration. A second urgent care visit found elevated liver enzymes.
UPMC physician: What to do if you find a tick – and what to watch for if you missed it
As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, it’s important to keep tick safety in mind. Ticks can carry infections such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis — all of which can have serious health consequences if…
Spending time in nature has many benefits, but it can also bring inconveniences. One of them is a tick bite, especially if it is infected.
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