( BDN) -- Maine saw a record-breaking number of tick-borne disease cases in 2024 for a second year in a row. Between January ...

An uptick in reported cases of Lyme disease since 2022 may have many factors, but one contributing factor may be the lengthening of tick season due to warmer temperatures appearing earlier in the ...

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Researchers at Tufts veterinary school say shrews, not mice, are the main source of Lyme disease on Martha's Vineyard. They ...

Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in ...

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Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of exposure to infected ticks,” the CDC explains. “Laboratory testing is helpful if used correctly and ...

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As of Dec. 3, the number of Lyme infections stood at 3,035, exceeding the number of cases in 2023. Also read: Tick-borne disease rates are soaring in older Mainers Last year, the Maine CDC ...

A tick typically has to be attached for more than 24 hours before transmitting Lyme disease, according to the U.S. CDC. Treatment is a course of antibiotics, but it's important to diagnose cases ...