dailylocal : reported that Lyme disease soars among Chesco dogs

In the Philadelphia area, Chester County had 2,484 out of 14,290 canines, or about 17 percent of dogs, test positive for Lyme disease in 2016. AdvertisementClinical Lyme disease manifests similarly in people and dogs, with infection most commonly causing transient fever, anorexia and arthritis, the study reports. The study examined the results of millions of tests for Lyme disease done on canines nationwide during their annual visits to the veterinarian. Chester County has the highest number of dogs in the greater Philadelphia region that have tested positive for Lyme disease, according to a new study published in the journal Plos One. While dogs show no age-specific epidemiological risk profile, children 5-9 years of age are at highest risk of Lyme disease, followed by adults aged 45-59 years, according to the study.

Perhaps chickens are the solution to Lyme disease

Lyme disease symptoms can be intermittent, can be changing and can be diverse. But back then, we'd never heard of Lyme disease. In a January 2017 report, the Entomological Society of America — based in Annapolis — reported that documented cases of Lyme disease have continued to increase across the eastern United States. Worse yet, every tick they collected was infected with the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. There were rare cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever, but not Lyme disease.

Woman with tickborne Lyme disease now warning others

In 2015, Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Kalamazoo counties all experienced an increase in reported cases of Lyme disease. Now she spends her life spreading awareness to stop Lyme disease from hurting others. The Michigan Lyme Disease Association says they've received a lot of reports of bites this year and this season could be the worst they've seen in a decade. Carrie Nielsen was 16 years old on a summer trip when a tick carrying Lyme disease latched onto her. "I hear it now, I'm scared for that person (diagnosed with Lyme disease.)


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