Climate Change Could Be Increasing The Footprint Of Lyme Disease quoting : The Huffington Post

High-risk Lyme disease regions are growingIt's also clear that Lyme disease risk is expanding regionally. "What we do know is that the incidence is increasing in areas where there didn't used to be Lyme disease. A small minority of people with Lyme disease may even suffer symptoms like fatigue and joint pain for months after treatment. Shapiro does think it's clear that warmer temperatures play some kind role in incrementally increasing Lyme disease in areas where it was once rare. People who get Lyme disease suffer from unpleasant symptoms like a rash, facial paralysis and swollen knees.




HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico County author is spreading a personal message to children with a new book that she just published. Karen Gloyer wrote "Nick, The No Good, Icky Tick" to educate kids about Lyme Disease in a way they would understand. The Centers for Disease Control says that Virginia has one of the highest transmission rates for the disease. Never miss another Facebook post from 8NewsFind 8News on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram; send your news tips to iReport8@wric.com. Gloyer went undiagnosed with the chronic condition for 14 years and wants event the youngest generation to know the signs and ways to prevent it.

Wisconsin May Dodge Lyme Disease Spike Projected For Northeast US

But she said even a typical year of Lyme disease cases in Wisconsin is a concern, because the disease that was once largely concentrated in northwestern Wisconsin has spread. Scientists in New York are projecting a big spike in Lyme disease cases in the eastern United States. Wisconsin may not see the same spike in Lyme disease that's expected this year in northeastern states. The number of Lyme disease cases has trended upward as the state's climate has become warmer and wetter. Their projection is based on a sharp increase there in the number of mice, which are often covered in Lyme disease-carrying ticks.



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