Lyme Disease
I have Lyme disease. Thankfully most people have now heard of Lyme disease, but for those who have not, Lyme borreliosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type and transmitted to humans (or pets!) by a black-legged/deer tick bite and subsequent feeding by the parasite. It typically takes 24 or maybe 36-48 hours of feeding for the disease to be transmitted if the tick is a carrier, though this is not a guarantee either direction. Lyme disease can cause flu-like symptoms nearly immediately, and if untreated they can be followed by severe headaches, joint and muscle...
Read MoreDeer Tick
Whether it is a warm and sunny day or a cool, cloudy one you can now expect to find some ticks outdoors, especially in edge habitats. The photo shows a tick I recently pulled off of my dog on an inch ruler. In western New York this is rarely a problem, and only a handful of sites have any ticks to be found. However, in places like Connecticut the population is robust, booming, and filled with diseases. Any time that you or your dog goes outdoors this spring, and throughout the year really, you should be mindful of ticks. The best way to protect yourself is to stay covered, change your...
Read MoreTick Season
Tick season has arrived! Whether it is a warm and sunny day or a cool, cloudy one you can now expect to find some ticks outdoors, especially in edge habitats. In Western New York this is rarely a problem, and only a handful of sites have any ticks to be found. However, in places like Connecticut the population is robust, booming, and filled with diseases. Any time that you or your dog goes outdoors this spring, and throughout the year really, you should be mindful of ticks. The best way to protect yourself is to stay covered, change your clothes, check yourself from head to toe, and shower...
Read MoreThis Week – Insects and the Diseases They Can Cause
“Insects and the Diseases They Can Cause” Jamie Haight from the New York State Health Department – February 26, 2015 Jamie, a biologist for the New York State Health Department, does disease surveillance and mosquito and tick investigation in western New York. He will present a program on “Insects and the Diseases They Can Cause” on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00PM here at RTPI. See more information on our Speaker Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreInsects and the Diseases They Can Cause
“Insects and the Diseases They Can Cause” Jamie Haight from the New York State Health Department – February 26, 2015 Jamie, a biologist for the New York State Health Department, does disease surveillance and mosquito and tick investigation in western New York. He will present a program on “Insects and the Diseases They Can Cause” on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00PM here at RTPI. See more information on our Speaker Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
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