Tag: Tick-borne Illness
WMS Issues Guidelines on Tickborne Illness in the U.S.
Strong recommendations include the use of tick repellents for the skin (DEET, picaridin) and clothing (permethrin)
1,173 Cases of Domestic Arboviral Disease Reported in 2019 in United States
83 percent of these were West Nile virus disease cases, of which 65 percent were classified as neuroinvasive disease
Mean Cumulative Incidence of Tick Bite ED Visits 49 Per 100,000
Incidence highest in Northeast at 110 per 100,000 emergency department visits and among pediatric patients aged 0 to 9 years
FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Pigs for Food, Possible Medical Use
GalSafe pigs were created to eliminate alpha-gal sugar on the surface of the pigs' cells
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy should be given within 72 hours of identified high-risk tick bite
Poll: Parents Most Concerned About Diseases From Tick Bites
Poll finds parents may be uncertain as to what type of bug repellent is best
In 2018, 2,813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in U.S.
94 percent of cases caused by West Nile Virus; 63 percent of these classified as neuroinvasive disease
Reported Cases of Spotted Fever Rickettsioses Rarely Confirmed
Elevated IgG antibody titer was most common supportive lab evidence for probable cases
CDC: Record Number of Tickborne Disease Cases in U.S. Last Year
Most of those cases were Lyme disease
AHA: Update on Diagnosis, Tx for Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Prevalence has increased in U.S.; statement aims to increase recognition, improve care
