MSU researchers tracking ticks in Michigan; Lyme disease cases... according to : ClickOnDetroit

Although nymphs are less likely to carry Lyme disease, they're much harder to spot on your body. In Michigan, it's the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, that can carry Lyme disease. Tsao's research found as the ticks were moving, so were cases of Lyme disease. "As the ticks were spreading in southern, Lower Peninsula, Michigan, it seems like the number of cases of Lyme disease also have been increasing," said Tsao. Tsao says this time of year is actually more risky for Lyme disease because the nymph stage is most active.




READ MORE: More ticks means an increase of Lyme disease across Canada — thanks to climate changeAccording to government officials, Lyme disease is a real and present danger in the province. The New Brunswick and federal governments are pairing up in the continued battle against Lyme disease. There has been concern expressed over physicians comfort level with diagnosing Lyme disease. "We put together a Lyme disease survey to get a baseline understanding of what people know right now and are there gaps," said Russell. READ MORE: New tick species discovered in NB may result in increased risk of Lyme disease: professorThe collection will be done through active and passive surveillance.

N.B. government tracking hot spots for ticks carrying Lyme disease

CTV AtlanticWith more people afflicted by Lyme disease, the New Brunswick government has started a new surveillance program to track ticks carrying the virus. Maurice Laking of the St. Stephen, N.B., area says more people are taking the threat of Lyme disease seriously. The health department has launched both a passive and active surveillance program, with hopes of answering a number of questions. Last year in southwestern New Brunswick, the number of ticks with Lyme disease more than doubled. The area of highest risk is in the province's southwest, from St. Stephen to Saint John and the Kennebecasis Valley.


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